18th OSS Change of Command
From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. David Nahom, 18th Operations Group commander, stands at attention alongside the outgoing 18th Operations Support Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. David Mineau, and the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Robert Pekarek, during the 18th OSS change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2012. The change of command ceremony is a military formation which is deeply rooted in it's history and tradition and dates back to the time of Frederick the Great of Prussia.