18th CMS gains new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Beers, 18th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Robert Kongaika, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron commander, at a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2013. The 18th CMS provides maintenance on electronics for propulsion, avionics and airframe accessory sub-systems for all assigned aircraft and maintains the only four-bay engine test cell facility in Pacific Air Forces. It is also responsible for test, measurement and diagnostic equipment services to the wing and associate units, as well as maintenance services essential to daily aircraft sortie production and unit deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis/Released)