Marine Aircraft Group 12 welcomes new CO

Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft.

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Marine Aircraft Group 12 welcomes new CO

Jun 5, 2013

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft.

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