100th MSG welcomes new commander to RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Bernardoni, right, 100th Mission Support Group commander, receives a guidon from Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 26, 2026. Bernardoni was previously a Joint Planner at U.S. European Command in the War Plans Division at Stuttgart, Germany. He was responsible to the Commander, EUCOM, to implement military strategy and develop deliberate plans in cooperation with command activities involving other U.S. Combatant Commands, allied and partner military organizations, and subordinate commands within the USEUCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th MSG welcomes new commander to RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Bernardoni, 100th Mission Support Group commander, renders his first salute to 100th MSG Airmen during a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 26, 2026. Bernardoni joins Team Mildenhall after his previous assignment as a Joint Planner at U.S. European Command in the War Plans Division at Stuttgart, Germany. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which one officer relinquishes command and passes it to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th MSG welcomes new commander to RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Bernardoni, 100th Mission Support Group commander, gives his opening remarks to the audience and members of the 100th MSG at the change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 26, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which one officer relinquishes command and passes it to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th MSG welcomes new commander to RAF Mildenhall

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Metzler, left, outgoing 100th Mission Support Group commander, and Col. Brandon Bernardoni, incoming 100th MSG commander, laugh at comments made by Col. Steven Byrum, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander and presiding officer, during a change of command at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 26, 2026. Metzler has departed for Robins Air Force Base, Ga., in his new role as the Air Force Reserve Command A6. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which one officer relinquishes command and passes it to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th MSG welcomes new commander to RAF Mildenhall

Published July 1, 2026
By Karen Abeyasekere
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England --

U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Bernardoni took over the reins of the 100th Mission Support Group at a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 26, 2026. Bernardoni was previously a Joint Planner at U.S. European Command in the War Plans Division at Stuttgart, Germany. He was responsible to the Commander, EUCOM, to implement military strategy and develop deliberate plans in cooperation with command activities involving other U.S. Combatant Commands, allied and partner military organizations, and subordinate commands within the USEUCOM area of responsibility.

Col. Scott Metzler, former 100th MSG commander, has taken on a new role as the Air Force Reserve Command A6 at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.