425th FS Change of Command

Lt. Col. Mark Whisler, 425th Fighter Squadron commander, addresses his predecessor during his acceptance speech after assuming command March 16, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Whisler thanked Lt. Col. Jason Cooper for his work in leading and maintaining the squadron over the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

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425th FS Change of Command

Lt. Col. Mark Whisler, 425th Fighter Squadron commander, accepts the squadron flag from Col. Benjamin Bishop, 56th Operations Group commander, during his assumption of command at the squadron change of command ceremony March 16, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The ceremony formally inducted Whisler while also honoring Lt. Col. Jason Cooper, the former commander. (Courtesy Photo)

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425th FS Change of Command

Singaporean airmen of the 425th Fighter Squadron stand in formation before the start of the squadron's change of command ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. March 16, 2018. The squadron trains Singaporean pilots and maintainers on the use and operation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon under the direction and tutelage of American instructors. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

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425th FS Change of Command

Luke's command team, friends and family of both pilots, bear witness to the 425th Fighter Squadron's change of command ceremony while members of the squadron stand in formation to honor their old and new commanders at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. March 16, 2018. Lt. Col. Mark Whisler assumed command from Lt. Col. Jason Cooper. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

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425th FS Change of Command

Col. Benjamin Bishop, 56th Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. Jason Cooper, former 425th Fighter Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Mark Whisler, incoming 425th FS commander, stand in recognition during the 425th's change of command ceremony March 16, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The ceremony not only recognized Whisler's assumption of command, but also Cooper's achievements as he relinquishes command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

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425th FS change of command

Published March 22, 2018
By Senior Airman Ridge Shan
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Lt. Col. Mark Whisler, 425th Fighter Squadron commander, addresses his predecessor during his acceptance speech after assuming command March 16, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Whisler thanked Lt. Col. Jason Cooper for his work in leading and maintaining the squadron over the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

425th FS Change of Command

425th FS Change of Command

425th FS Change of Command

425th FS Change of Command

425th FS Change of Command