Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Lt. Col. Taylor Francis, incoming 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, renders his first salute to the 333rd FS during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. The first salute is tradition in marking the beginning of a new command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Col. Michael Alfaro, 4th Operations Group commander, left, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Taylor Francis, incoming 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. The 333rd FS is one of two squadrons at the 4th Fighter Wing which conduct formal training for all F-15E aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Lt. Col. Taylor Francis, incoming 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. The 333rd FS was first activated on Dec. 8, 1957, and has since housed the F-100 Super Sabre, F-105 Thunderchief, and the A-10A Thunderbolt II in addition to the F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Lt. Col. Drew Bures, center, outgoing 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Col. Michael Alfaro, 4th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. Bures has served as commander for the 333rd FS since April 2021 and is now the director of operations for the 334th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Lt. Col. Drew Bures, outgoing 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, renders his final salute to the 333rd FS during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. Bures relinquished command to Lt. Col. Taylor Francis. The 333rd FS was first activated on Dec. 8, 1957, and has since housed the F-100 Super Sabre, F-105 Thunderchief, and the A-10A Thunderbolt II in addition to the F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Lt. Col. Drew Bures, outgoing 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, speaks about his experience with the 333rd FS and the qualities of the Airmen assigned to the 333rd FS during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. The 333rd FS is one of four fighter squadrons located at the 4th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Col. Michael Alfaro, 4th Operations Group commander, pins the Meritorious Service Medal on Lt. Col. Drew Bures, outgoing 333rd Fighter Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 3, 2023. The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Hunter)

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Lt. Col. Francis takes command of 333 FS

Published March 17, 2023
By Senior Airman Taylor Hunter
333rd Fighter Squadron

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina --