374 MSG welcomes new commander

Airman 1st Class Zachary Schofield, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds a ceremonial axe representing the 374th Mission Support Group, under the command of Col. Scott Maskery, during the 374 MSG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. Masa-kari, or axe in Japanese, is the nickname local community leaders gave to Maskery, because its similarity to the colonel’s last name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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374 MSG welcomes new commander

Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives remarks during the 374th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. Moss spoke about the challenges the 374 MSG faced such as new facilities and natural disasters and mentioned the awards the group won for its efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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374 MSG welcomes new commander

Col. Scott Maskery, 374th Mission Support Group commander, gives his final speech during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. Maskery spoke about the pride he has for the men and women of the 374 MSG and everything accomplished in his two years as their commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Imai/Released)

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Col. Scott Maskery, 374th Mission Support Group commander, renders his final salute as commander during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Col. Kenneth Moss, left, 374th Airlift Wing commander, receives the guidon from Col. Scott Maskery, right, outgoing 374th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. The guidon is a tradition dating back to the Roman Empire; military units would carry a banner with their emblem into battle. The passing of the guidon to the new commander signifies the start of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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374 MSG welcomes new commander

Col. John Winkler, right, incoming 374th Mission Support Group commander, receives the guidon from Col. Kenneth Moss, left, 374th Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. Prior to taking command, Winkler was the deputy commander for the 319th Mission Support Group, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The change of command ceremony is a symbolic gesture to officially transfer the responsibility between the outgoing and incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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374 MSG welcomes new commander

Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, gives a speech during the 374th MSG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8. 2016. Prior to taking command, Winkler was the deputy commander for the 319th Mission Support Group, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The change of command ceremony is a symbolic gesture to officially transfer the responsibility between the outgoing and incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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374 MSG welcomes new commander

Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, renders his first salute as commander during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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374 MSG welcomes new commander

Published Aug. 9, 2016
By Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Zachary Schofield, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds a ceremonial axe representing the 374th Mission Support Group, under the command of Col. Scott Maskery, during the 374 MSG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. Masa-kari, or axe in Japanese, is the nickname local community leaders gave to Maskery, because its similarity to the colonel’s last name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)