USAFE-AFAFRICA warfare center says farewell, welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration director of operations, gives remarks during a USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center change of command ceremony at Einsiedlerhof Military Complex, Germany, July 15, 2022. Carey oversees a directorate staff and the 603rd Air Operations Center which provides integrated air and missile defense, aeromedical evacuation, space and cyberspace operations, aerial refueling, weather, combat aerial delivery, operational support airlift,distinguished visitor airlift, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and precision strike in the European and African Commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, left, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration director of operations,presents Col. Dean Berck, right, the USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center incoming commander, with the USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center guidon, during a change of command ceremony at Einsiedlerhof Military Complex, Germany, July 15, 2022. Prior to becoming the USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center commander, Berck was the United States Strategic Command’s Joint Warfare Analysis Center acting director, where he led 450 operations research analysts, scientists, engineers and support staff chartered to deliver model-based systems engineering and in-depth targeting solutions to Department of Defense warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Zuhlke, right, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Warfare Center outgoing commander, relinquishes command of the USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center to Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, left, USAFE-AFAFRICA Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration director of operations, at Einsiedlerhof Military Complex, Germany, July 15, 2022. Zuhlke entered the Air Force in May of 1995 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Zuhlke is a Command Pilot with over 3,000 flying hours, primarily in the F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, left, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration director of operations, presents a decoration citation to Col. Christopher Zuhlke, right, USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center outgoing commander, at Einsiedlerhof Military Complex, Germany, July 15, 2022. Since its inception in 1983, the center transitioned from a Cold War fix-based posture to an organization that enhances warfighter readiness, solidifying our nation’s and allies’ ability to deter, then defeat all potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, left, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration director of operations, presents a legion of merit award to Col. Christopher Zuhlke, right, USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center outgoing commander, at Einsiedlerhof Military Complex, Germany, July 15, 2022. The Warfare Center is comprised of seven squadrons, one detachment, and the Warfare Division aligned under the directorate of operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)