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167th Airlift Wing Holds Change of Command Ceremony
167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard
Aug. 5, 2018 | 1:46
The 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, held a change of command ceremony, Aug. 5 at the Martinsburg, W.Va., air base.

Col. David “DC” Cochran assumed command of the 167th AW from Col. Shaun Perkowski during the ceremony.

West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. James Hoyer and Assistant Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Paige Hunter were the distinguished visitors for the ceremony.

The change of command ceremony represents the formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another.
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