A new Viper, ready to strike
U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, 8th Operations Group commander, receives the guidon from Col. David Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 31, 2017. Shoemaker presided over the ceremony in which Struve took command of the 8th OG and, upon assuming the position, received the title of “Viper.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)