8th MXG assumption of command

Col. Henry R. Jeffress III (left), 8th Fighter Wing commander, presents the ceremonial guidon to Col. Bradley Altman (right), incoming 8th Maintenance Group commander, during the 8th MXG assumption of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Apr. 10, 2023. An assumption of command ceremony represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility to the new group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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8th MXG assumption of command

Col. Bradley Altman (left), 8th Maintenance Group commander returns the 8th MXG formation’s first salute at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Apr. 10, 2023. The first salute represents the recognition of Altman as the new 8th MXG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Col. Bradley Altman (right), incoming 8th Maintenance Group commander, salutes Col. Henry R. Jeffress III (left), 8th Fighter Wing commander, during the 8th MXG assumption of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Apr. 10, 2023. As the 8th MXG commander, Altman is responsible for daily maintenance operations, component repair and maintenance training for the 8th FW’s 43 F-16 fighter jet aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Airmen and civilians, stand for the Korean and American national anthem’s ahead of the 8th Maintenance Group assumption of command at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Apr. 10, 2023. Unlike many command positions in the Air Force, being the 8th MXG commander or “Phoenix” means serving one-year controlled tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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8th Maintenance Group Honor Guardsmen, present the colors during the 8 MXG assumption of command at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Apr. 10, 2023. The 8th MXG Honor Guardsmen help maintain the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard mission to represent Airmen to the American public and the world while ensuring a legacy of Airmen who: promote the mission; protect the standards; perfect the image; and preserve the heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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8th MXG assumption of command

Published April 10, 2023
By Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Col. Bradley ‘Phoenix’ Altman, 8th Maintenance Group commander, assumed command of the 8th MXG during a ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea April 10, 2023.

Before being recognized as the new ‘Phoenix’, Bradley served as 5th Generation Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief at Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis AFB, Virginia. As the MXG commander he oversees the daily maintenance operations for F-16 Fighting Falcons conducted by the 8^th Maintenance Squadron, 35^thFighter Generation Squadron and 80^th FGS.