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Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault
250403-M-AA976-1358.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Colin Thibault

Apr 10, 2025
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Daniel Yates, left, the oncoming commanding officer of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, and an Illinoi native, and Capt. Brian Kesselring, the commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a North Dakota native, shake hands aircraft during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, April 3, 2025. During the change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Kai Siegele was relieved as commanding officer of VAW-125 by Cmdr. Daniel Yates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)


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