Valdes takes command of 434th Maintenance Group

Lt. Col. John Valdes III renders his first salute as the commander of the 434th Maintenance Group during an Assumption of Command ceremony held on May 17, 2025, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. There are 519 personnel assigned to the 434th Maintenance Group, and they are responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the Wing’s KC-135R Stratotankers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
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NIKON D5

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70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

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4

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1/100

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1000

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