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U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, accompanies U.S. Air Force Brigadier Gen. Mark Richey, mobilization assistant to the commander, Eighth Air Force, and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, on a visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 14, 2024. Richey’s visit to Minot AFB allowed the base to display its functions and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, alongside U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun Westphal, 5th Medical Group Commander, and personnel from the 5BW, salute U.S. Air Force Brigadier Gen. Mark Richey, mobilization assistant to the commander, Eighth Air Force, and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 14, 2024. Richey visited the 5MDG and familiarized himself with its functions and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Brigadier Gen. Mark Richey, mobilization assistant to the commander, Eighth Air Force, and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, receives a briefing about the 5th Medical Group operations at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 14, 2024. The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center conducts indefinite strategic deterrence operations in order to protect the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Burrell, 5th Operations Group commander, salutes U.S. Air Force Brigadier Gen. Mark Richey, mobilization assistant to the commander, Eighth Air Force, and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, as he visits the PRIDE building at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 14, 2024. The Eighth Air Force is responsible for the service’s bomber force and airborne nuclear command and control assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun Westphal, 5th Medical Group commander, shows Air Force Brigadier Gen. Mark Richey, mobilization assistant to the commander, Eighth Air Force, and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, around the 5MDG building as part of his visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 14, 2024. The Eighth Air Force encompasses approximately 24,000 Airmen across six installations, and operates more than 150 E-4, B-1, B-2, and B-52 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

Team Minot welcomes Brigadier General Mark Richey

Published Nov. 18, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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