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From left, U.S. Air Force Col. David Castor, 319th Mission Support Group commander, passes the 319th Force Support Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Beidler, 319th FSS incoming commander, during the 319th FSS assumption of command ceremony, July 10, 2023, at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The passing of the guidon to the incoming commander symbolizes the acceptance of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Beidler, 319th Force Support Squadron incoming commander, gives a speech during the 319th FSS assumption of command ceremony July 10, 2023, at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Beidler delivered his first speech and was then rendered his first salute by a formation of 319th FSS Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Col. David Castor, 319th Mission Support Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Beidler, 319th Force Support Squadron incoming commander, stand at the 319th FSS assumption of command ceremony July 10, 2023, at the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transition of authority and responsibility of a unit to a commanding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

319th Force Support Squadron assumption of command ceremony

Published July 17, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, Nd. --

The 319th Force Support Squadron recently held an assumption of command ceremony. U.S. Air Force Col. David Castor, 319th Mission Support Group commander, passed the 319th FSS guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Beidler, 319th FSS incoming commander.