717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Manuela Peters renders her first salute as the new commander of the 717th Air Base Squadron, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Rossi, 39th Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 717th Air Base Squadron change of command ceremony at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian Patrascu, outgoing 717th Air Base Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Manuela Peters incoming 717th ABS commander, listen to remarks by Col. Jason Rossi, 39th Mission Support Group commander, during the 717th ABS change of command ceremony at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian Patrascu receives the Meritorious Service Medal during the 717th Air Base Squadron change of command ceremony, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Rossi, 39th Mission Support Group commander, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Adrian Patrascu, outgoing 717th Air Base Squadron commander, during the 717th ABS change of command ceremony, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian Patrascu, outgoing 717th Air Base Squadron commander, speaks during the 717th ABS change of command ceremony, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian Patrascu renders his final salute as outgoing commander of the 717th Air Base Squadron, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adrian Patrascu, relinquishes command of the 717th Air Base Squadron to Col. Jason Rossi, 39th Mission Support Group commander, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Manuela Peters assumes command of the 717th Air Base Squadron, at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Manuela Peters, 717th Air Base Squadron commander, stands beside United States ambassador to Türkiye, Jeffry L. Flake, following a change of command ceremony at the Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th ABS supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye and tenant organizations in Ankara, Türkiye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

The guidon flag for the 717th Air Base Squadron waves in the wind at Ankara Support Facility, Türkiye, July 17, 2023. The 717th supports Department of Defense personnel and their families in the region, the U.S. Embassy, Office of Defense Cooperation-Türkiye (ODC-T) and tenant organizations on the Ankara Support Facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris)

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717th Air Base Squadron Welcomes New Commander

Published July 21, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Kakaris
39th Air Base Wing

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