603 AOC welcomes new commander

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa strategic deterrence and nuclear integration director of operations, passes the unit guidon to Col. Michael McCarthy, 603rd Air Operations Center incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3rd, 2024. McCarthy was previously the commander for the 8th Operations Group at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He was responsible for the conduct of conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

 

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Col. Michael McCarthy, 603rd Air Operations Center incoming commander, provides opening remarks during the air operations center change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3rd, 2024. McCarthy was previously the commander for the 8th Operations Group at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He was responsible for the conduct of conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

 

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Col. Michael McCarthy, 603rd Air Operations Center incoming commander, listens to Col. Sean Lowe, 603rd AOC outgoing commander, give his final remarks during the air operations center’s change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 3rd, 2024. The 603rd AOC’s mission is to plan, direct and assess operation level command and control of air, space and cyber power to give support across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)