24 U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel L. Carey relinquished command of the 18th Wing to Brig. Gen. David Eaglin during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, 5th Air Force deputy commander, presided over the event as the 18th Wing ceremoniously bid farewell to one leader and welcomed another.
Kosinski applauded Carey for his leadership, vision and energy and presented him with the Legion of Merit award.
“You have done a phenomenal job leading these warriors during a time of history like no other,” Kosinski said to Carey. “After two years of superior leadership, you leave this wing stronger than ever and ready at a moment’s notice to decisively respond to any crisis or contingency.”