Lt. Col. Brandon Wigton took command of the 123rd Fighter Squadron in a unique in-flight change of command ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base, December 6, 2025. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Wigton take command of the squadron as Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman relinquished command.
Lt. Col. Brandon Wigton (right of center) and fellow pilots pose for a photo following a unique in-flight change of command ceremony for the 142nd Fighter Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, December 6, 2025. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Wigton take command of the squadron as Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman (far right) relinquished command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Yuki Klein)
Lt. Col. Brandon Wigton prepares to exit an F-15 following a unique in-flight change of command ceremony for the 142nd Fighter Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, December 6, 2025. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Wigton take command of the squadron as Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman relinquished command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Yuki Klein)
