77th Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Shaun McGrath, 20th Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col. John Vargas, 77th Fighter Squadron commander, with a certificate for the Meritorious Service Medal at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 21, 2013. Vargas was succeeded in command by Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released).

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77th Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Vargas, 77th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks at the 77th FS change of command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 21, 2013. Vargas handed his title of commander to Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres, 79th FS director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released).

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77th Change of Command

Family members of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Vargas, former 77th Fighter Squadron commander, sit in the crowd at the 77th FS change of command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 21, 2013. Vargas was succeeded in command by Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released).

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77th Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres assumes command of the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 21, 2013. Ayres succeeded the command of Lt. Col. John Vargas after Vargas was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released).

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77th Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres addresses the audience after assuming command of the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 21, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released).

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77th Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Airmen and family members gather at the 77th Fighter Squadron change of command, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 21, 2013. Lt. Col. John Vargas was succeeded in command by Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released).

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77th Fighter Squadron change of command

Published June 25, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski
20th Fighter Wing

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airmen and family members gathered at the 77th Fighter Squadron change of command here, June 21.

Lt. Col. John Vargas was succeded in command by Lt. Col. Matthew Ayres.

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77th Change of Command

77th Change of Command

77th Change of Command

77th Change of Command

77th Change of Command

77th Change of Command