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Warbirds welcome new commander

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, 8th Air Force commander, passes the 5th Bomb Wing guidon to Col. James Dawkins as he assumes command May 31. Colonel Dawkins will lead as the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change of command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

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Warbirds welcome new commander

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins, 5th Bomb Wing commander, witnesses the unveiling of his name on the side of a B-52H Stratofortress here May 31. Colonel Dawkins will lead as the 51st commander of the 5th Bomb Wing “Warbirds.” The change of command ceremony is one of the Air Force’s time-honored traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

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Minot bomb wing welcomes new commander

Published May 31, 2011