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Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, right, incoming 2nd Bomb Wing commander, receives the guidon from Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. Weyermuller is the 65th commander to lead the base since Barksdale first opened its gates in 1933. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, incoming 2nd Bomb Wing commander, is congratulated by Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. Founded in 1947, the 2nd Bomb Wing is the largest bomb wing in Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, right, incoming 2nd Bomb Wing commander, makes remarks during the 2nd Bomb Wing change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. Weyermuller is a command pilot with more than 2,500 flying hours in the B-2 and B-52 including more than 30 combat hours in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing Commander, makes remarks during the 2nd Bomb Wing change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. As the 2nd Bomb Wing commander, Dmytryszyn promoted the welfare of more than 11,400 military and civilian personnel, 6,300 family members, and 25,000 retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn, right, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing commander, receives the Legion of Merit award from Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. The Legion of Merit is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Commander Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, incoming 2nd Bomb Wing commander, stand at the position of attention during the 2nd Bomb Wing change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nia Jacobs)

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Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Commander Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, makes remarks during the 2nd Bomb Wing change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 31, 2022. A veteran of four campaigns, Gebara has commanded at both the squadron and wing level, having served tours of duty with the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nia Jacobs)