RAF Mildenhall welcomes new 100th MXG commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, hands a guidon to Col. Christopher Dupuis, 100th Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 10, 2026. Dupuis’ previous role was chief of staff and chief, commanders action group, Jeanna M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall welcomes new 100th MXG commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, high-fives Col. Aaron Rivers, center, 100th Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 10, 2026. Rivers headed to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for his new role as the Ogden Air Logistics Complex deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall welcomes new 100th MXG commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Byrum, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks about the accomplishments of Col. Aaron Rivers, center, departing 100th Maintenance Group commander, and welcomes new 100th MXG commander, Col. Christopher Dupuis during a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 10, 2026. Rivers headed to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for his new role as the Ogden Air Logistics Complex deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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RAF Mildenhall welcomes new 100th MXG commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Dupuis, 100th Maintenance Group commander, gives his opening remarks to the audience and members of the 100th MXG 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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RAF Mildenhall welcomes new 100th MXG commander

Published July 22, 2026
By Karen Abeyasekere
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England --

Team Mildenhall welcomes Col. Christopher Dupuis as the new 100th Maintenance Group commander, as he takes the reins from Col. Aaron Rivers at a change of command ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 10, 2026. Rivers headed to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in his new role as the Ogden Air Logistics Complex deputy commander. Dupuis’ previous role was chief of staff and chief, commanders action group, Jeanna M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.