Col. Schendzielos takes command of the 2nd OG

Col. Kurt Schendzielos assumes command of the 2nd Operations Group from Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to the next. Schendzielos previously served as chief, Nuclear Operations at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers of Europe in Casteau, Belgium. Schendzielos has more than 2,000 flight hours, including 274 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Col. Schendzielos takes command of the 2nd OG

Lt. Col. Joseph McKenna, 2nd Operations Group deputy commander, leads 2nd OG Airmen in a salute to their new commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Col. Schendzielos takes command of the 2nd OG

Airmen, family and friends applaud Col. Kurt Schendzielos on his new command, the 2nd Operations Group, after the change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. Schendzielos previously served as chief, Nuclear Operations at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers of Europe in Casteau, Belgium. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Col. Schendzielos takes command of the 2nd OG

Airmen salute Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander, in presentation of the 2nd OG flagship aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. During his career, Schendzielos has accumulated more than 2,000 flight hours, including 274 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Col. Schendzielos takes command of the 2nd OG

Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander, removes the previous commander’s name from the 2nd OG flagship after a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. After every flying unit change of command, the previous commander's name is removed from the squadron flagship aircraft, and the new commander's name is revealed. Schendzielos previously served as chief, Nuclear Operations at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers of Europe in Casteau, Belgium. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Col. Schendzielos takes command of the 2nd OG

Published July 12, 2016
By Senior Airman Curt Beach
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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