ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Brigadier Gen. Doug Owens, 36th Wing commander, dons his flight gear here Aug. 26. As commander, General Owens spearheaded many changes to improve the quality of life for all Team Andersen Airmen, including improvements at Tarague Beach and the golf club house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Brigadier Gen. Doug Owens, 36th Wing commander,and Major Christopher Ederle, 389th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle Pilot, prepare for the generals final flight here Aug. 26. During his command, the 36th WG has seen numerous rotations of bombers, fighters, and tankers in support of operations in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Brigadier Gen. Doug Owens, 36th Wing commander,and Major Christopher Eberle, 389th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, make last-minute preparations before taking off on the general's final flight here Aug. 26. Under his command, the 36th WG has undergone many changes, including the incorporation of the Global Hawk mission here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Brig. Gen. Doug Owens, 36th Wing commander,lands here after more than an hour flying over Guam and the Pacific Aug. 26. He flew in a F-15E Strike Eagle, one of many types of aircraft deployed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Brig. Gen. Doug Owens, 36th Wing commander, tries to avoid being sprayed with water by his wife Teresa and members of the 389th Fighter Squadron after his final flight here Aug. 26. During General Owens' time here, he helped pave the way for the Marine Corps move from Okinawa to Guam. After relinquishing command of the 36th WG Sept. 2, he will move on to his new assignment at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Brigadier Gen. Doug Owens, 36th Wing commander, shakes hands with Col. Gregory Cain, 36th WG vice commander, after his final flight here Aug. 26. General Owens flew for more than an hour over Guam and the Pacific. General Owens will relinquish command to Brig. Gen. Philip Ruhlman Sept. 2 after two years of dedicated service to the 36th WG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)