Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy receives the 7th Air Force banner from Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. O'Shaughnessy's previous assignment was the director of operations for Pacific Command, at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. (Armando R. Limon/Stars and Stripes)
Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy receives the 7th Air Force banner from Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. O'Shaughnessy's previous assignment was the director of operations for Pacific Command, at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. (Armando R. Limon/Stars and Stripes)
Outgoing 7th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas receives a South Korean military decoration during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Jouas is set to retire from the Air Force in February. (Armando R. Limon/Stars and Stripes)
Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas delivers remarks during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Jouas is the outgoing 7th Air Force commander. (Armando R. Limon/Stars and Stripes)
Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy gives his remarks during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. O'Shaughnessy is the incoming 7th Air Force commander. (Armando R. Limon/Stars and Stripes)
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy formally took command Friday of the 7th Air Force.
O’Shaughnessy, transferring to Osan Air Base from director of operations for Pacific Command at Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, lauded the 7th Air Force, saying its strength comes from all U.S. and South Korean military components. He was promoted to lieutenant general prior to the change of command ceremony, attended by Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Lori J. Robinson.
In an emotional farewell, Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas offered assurances that the 7th Air Force was ready to fight tonight. He had held command of 7th Air Force since January 2012 and is set to retire in February after 35 years in the Air Force.
