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U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Hamilton, 354th Range Squadron incoming commander, renders an initial salute to Staff Sgt. Niles Klawitter, 354th Range Squadron range scheduler, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 22, 2025. Hamilton was commissioned in the Air Force through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Curtis Dougherty, left, 354th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Joseph Hamilton, 354th Range Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 22, 2025. The 354th RANS schedules, plans and coordinates the use of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex for local units and our Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jay Doerfler, right, 354th Range Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 22, 2025. The 354th RANS schedules, plans and coordinates the use of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex for local units and our Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jay Doerfler, left, 354th Range Squadron outgoing commander, renders a final salute to Staff Sgt. Kjell Olson, 354th Range Squadron plans and programs, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 22, 2025. Before assuming command of the 354th RANS, Doerfler was the director of operations for the 353rd Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jay Doerfler, right, 354th Range Squadron outgoing commander, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 22, 2025. The 354th RANS schedules, plans and coordinates the use of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex for local units and our Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

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354th RANS Change of Command

Published May 28, 2025
By Airman Mary Murray
354th Fighter Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

The 354th Range Squadron held their Change of Command ceremony, May 22, 2025. The 354th RANS schedules, plans and coordinates the use of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex for local units and our Allies and partners.

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