U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th Operations Group commander, introduces himself to the men and women of the 20th Fighter Wing during the 20th OG change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th OG commander, will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, (left) passes the 20th Operations Group unit flag to Col. Shaun McGrath as he takes command of the 20th OG during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th OG commander, will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airmen representing the groups under the 20th Fighter Wing stand in formation during the 20th Operations Group change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th OG commander, will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while Col. Shaun McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dwight Thomas, 20th Operations Group, holds his unit’s flag while standing in formation during the 20th Operations Group change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Each 20th Fighter Wing group was represented during the ceremony as Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th OG commander, relinquished command to Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th OG commander. Sears will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th Operations Group commander, introduces himself to the men and women of the 20th Fighter Wing during the 20th OG change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th OG commander, will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, incoming 20th Operations Group commander, speaks with local Sumter County officials after taking command of the 20th OG during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th OG commander, will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, says a few words about outgoing 20th Operations Group commander, Col. James Sears, before welcoming incoming 20th OG commander, Shaun McGrath, during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Sears will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. James Sears, outgoing 20th Operations Group commander, says a few words during the 20th OG change of command ceremony, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Sears will be taking a new assignment at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. while Col. Shaun McGrath has taken over as the new 20th OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathanael Burgess, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, unveils Col. Shaun McGrath’s name, displayed on the side of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 22, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The F-16 is McGrath’s assigned aircraft after taking over as the 20th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)
by Senior Airman Kenny Holston
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
6/25/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Colonel Shaun McGrath took command of the 20th Operations Group here on June 22.
Colonel Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, presided over the ceremony, and passed the 20th OG unit flag from Col. James Sears and passing it to McGrath designating him the new commander.
Sears has moved on to Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
