18 CPTS welcomes Lt. Col. Dismuke

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas B. Evans, left, 18th Wing Commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Allen F. Dismuke Jr., 18th Comptroller Squadron incoming commander, during the 18 CPTS change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2025. Dismuke has served in a variety of positions at the wing, MAJCOM, and Air Force staff level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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18 CPTS welcomes Lt. Col. Dismuke

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen F. Dismuke Jr., 18th Comptroller Squadron incoming commander, gives a speech during the 18th CPTS change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2025. Prior to this assignment, Dismuke was the Commander of the 27th Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico where he commanded a 182-person squadron and Wing Staff Agency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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18 CPTS welcomes Lt. Col. Dismuke

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas B. Evans, left, 18th Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Samuel M. Han middle, 18th Comptroller Squadron outgoing commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen F. Dismuke Jr., 18th CPTS incoming commander, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2025. A change of command ceremony formally transfers authority and responsibility from one leader to another. It’s a significant military and organizational tradition that symbolizes the passing of the torch and honors both the departing and incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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18 CPTS welcomes Lt. Col. Dismuke

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas B. Evans, left, 18th Wing Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen F. Dismuke Jr., 18th Comptroller Squadron incoming commander, during the 18th CPTS change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2025. A change of command ceremony symbolizes the transfer of authority between the outgoing and incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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18 CPTS welcomes Lt. Col. Dismuke

U.S. Air Force service members assigned to the 18th Wing, stand at attention during the 18th Comptroller Squadron change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2025. A change of command ceremony symbolizes the transfer of authority between the outgoing and incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)

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18 CPTS welcomes Lt. Col. Dismuke

Published June 18, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan. --

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Samuel M. Han, 18th Comptroller Squadron outgoing commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen F. Dismuke Jr., 18th CPTS incoming commander participated in a change of command ceremony. This ceremony formally transfers authority and responsibility from one leader to another. It’s a significant military and organizational tradition that symbolizes the passing of the torch and honors both the departing and incoming commanders.