8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Michael G. McCarthy, 8th Operations Group incoming commander, renders a first salute during the 8th OG change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG commander is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Michael G. McCarthy, 8th Operations Group incoming commander, gives remarks during the 8th OG change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG commander is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Timothy B. Murphy, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, gives a guidon to Col. Michael G. McCarthy, 8th Operations Group incoming commander, to take command of the 8th OG during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG commander is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Timothy B. Murphy, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, takes a guidon from Col. Matthew Belle, 8th Operations Group outgoing commander, to relinquish command of the 8th OG during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG commander is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Timothy B. Murphy, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, holds a decoration awarded to Col. Matthew Belle, 8th Operations Group outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG commander is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Timothy B. Murphy, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, pins a medal on Col. Matthew Belle, 8th Operations Group outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG commander is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Timothy B. Murphy, 8th Fighter Wing commander, addresses 8th Operations Group personnel during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Col. Timothy B. Murphy, 8th Fighter Wing commander, delivers remarks during the 8th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Honor Guardsmen post the Colors at the beginning of the 8th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2023. The 8th OG is responsible for conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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8th OG welcomes Col. Michael G. McCarthy as new OG commander

Published June 2, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The Wolf Pack said farewell to Col. Matthew Belle, 8th Operations Group outgoing commander, as he relinquished command to Col. Michael G. McCarthy, 8th OG incoming commander, June 2.