From left, U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew ‘Beast’ Tanis, former commander of the 131st Fighter squadron, Colonel Michael ‘Shot’ Glass, 104th Operations Group Commander, and Lt. Col. Stephen ‘Steagle’ Mindek, newly appointed commander of the 131st Fighter Squadron, all stand after the conclusion of the squadron change of command ceremony at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., March 21, 2025. The 131st fighter Squadron, which operates the F-15 Eagle in support of the 104th Fighter Wing’s airspace defense mission, appointed Lt. Col. Stephen ‘Steagle’ Mindek as squadron commander as an excellent successor to the retiring Lt. Col. Matthew ‘Beast’ Tannis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Harris)
Eagle Country