U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Tellez, 1st Operations Group commander (left), presents the guidon to Lt. Col. Calvin Peterson, incoming 27th Fighter Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 16, 2022. The 27th FS owns the distinction as the oldest active fighter squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)

Leadership from the 1st Fighter Wing share a moment of silence during the 27th Fighter Squadron’s change of command ceremony, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 16, 2022. The 27th FS represents the first unit to transition to the Air Force’s fifth-generation F-22 Raptor, the first to achieve Initial Operational Capability and the first to take the Raptor to combat in 2014, during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)

Family members and friends of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Calvin Peterson, Jr., incoming 27th Fighter Squadron commander, performs the invocation during a change of command ceremony, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 16, 2022. As commander, Peterson will be responsible for approximately 300 Airmen who provide combat ready, rapidly deployable F-22 Raptor air superiority to Combatant Commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)

Calvin Peterson, Sr., retired Chief Master Sgt. and father of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Calvin Peterson, Jr., incoming 27th Fighter Squadron commander, recites the invocation during a change of command ceremony, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 16, 2022. As commander, Peterson will be responsible for approximately 300 Airmen who provide combat ready, rapidly deployable F-22 Raptor air superiority to Combatant Commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)