Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, 11th Air Force, Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, 36th Wing commander and Brig. Gen. Paul Fast departs off stage, June 30, 2023. at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Palenske has deployed extensively in support of combat, humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping and peace-enforcement operations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, 36th Wing commander receives a swagger stick from Brig. Gen. Paul Fast, during the 36th Wing change of command ceremony, June 30, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Palenske is a command pilot with more than 3,500 hours in various aircraft, including UG-1H, UH-60, MH-60G, MH-53J/M and CV-22B. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, 11th Air Force, relinquishes the 36th Wing guidon to Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, during the 36th Wing change of command ceremony, June 30, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The passing of the guidon signifies the ceremonious assumption of responsibility and command from one party to another. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom, commander, 11th Air Force, passes the 36th Wing guidon to Brig. Gen. Paul Fast, 36th Wing commander, during the 36th WG change of command ceremony, June 30, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 36th Wing mission is to provide a US-based lethal warfighting platform for the employment, deployment, reception and production of air and space forces in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

36th Wing formation renders their final salute to Brig. Gen. Paul Fast, 36th Wing commander, June 30, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Prior to his current assignment, Fast served as the Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero presents the Governor’s Award to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Fast, 36th Wing commander, June 30, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Prior to his current assignment, Fast served as the Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, renders his first salute during the 36th Wing change of command ceremony, June 30, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 36th Wing consists of more than 8,000 joint military and civilian personnel on Andersen AFB. It is comprised of five groups and 18 squadrons executing Bomber Task Forces, Tanker Task Forces, Theater Security Packages, Contingency Response Operations and peacetime and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Fast offers remarks during the 36th Wing change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 30, 2023. As installation commander, Palenske is now responsible for the well-being of more than 8,000 joint military and civilian personnel on Andersen AFB. Additionally, he supports Department of Defense installation management of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as the Deputy Commander of Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Allon Lapaix)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske offers remarks during the 36th Wing change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 30, 2023. As installation commander, Palenske is now responsible for the well-being of more than 8,000 joint military and civilian personnel on Andersen AFB. Additionally, he supports Department of Defense installation management of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as the Deputy Commander of Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Allon Lapaix)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen lower their heads during a prayer at the 36th Wing change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force base, Guam, June 30, 2023. The 36th Wing is comprised of five groups and 18 squadrons, executing Indo-Pacific Command's Bomber Task Force, Theater Security Packages, Contingency Response Operations and peacetime and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific Region. The wing is also tasked to ensure the successful deployment, employment and integration of air and space forces from the most forward sovereign U.S. Air Force Base in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Allon Lapaix)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing from outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Paul Fast during a change of command ceremony, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June, 30, 2023. As installation commander, Palenske is now responsible for the well-being of more than 8,000 joint military and civilian personnel on Andersen AFB. Additionally, he supports Department of Defense installation management of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as the Deputy Commander of Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Allon Lapaix)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Larry Fenner, 36th Wing vice commander, leads the formation during a change of command ceremony, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 30, 2023. The 36th Wing is comprised of five groups and 18 squadrons, executing Indo-Pacific Command's Bomber Task Force, Theater Security Packages, Contingency Response Operations and peacetime and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific Region. The wing is also tasked to ensure the successful deployment, employment and integration of air and space forces from the most forward sovereign U.S. Air Force Base in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Allon Lapaix)

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske takes command of the 36th Wing

Published June 30, 2023
By 36th Wing Public Affairs
36th Wing Public Affairs

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