934th Airlift Wing assumption of command

Published Nov. 6, 2023
By 934th Airlift Wing Public Affiars

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIR RESERVE STATION, Minn. --

Col. Samuel Kraemer assumed command of the 934th Airlift Wing during a ceremony here on Nov. 4, 2023.

He comes to the 934 AW after serving as the 934th Operations Group commander here since 2021.

Kraemer is a weapons officer and a C-130E/H master navigator with over 3,000 flying hours, including 840 combat and combat support hours in Operations Enduring Freedom-Philippines, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom.

"To the 934th Airmen and Civilian employees: thank you," said Kraemer. "Thank you for choosing to serve in the defense of our nation, for giving up your weekends and possibly the best years of your lives, for your volunteerism above our routine deployment requirements and for your commitment to a mission well done."

Brig. Gen. Melissa Coburn, the 22nd Air Force commander, left, hands the guidon to Col. Samuel Kraemer, the new 934th Airlift Wing commander, at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 4, 2023. Kraemer was previously the commander of the 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf) — 934th Airlift Wing assumption of command

Brig. Gen. Melissa Coburn, the 22nd Air Force commander, left, hands the guidon to Col. Samuel Kraemer, right, the new 934th Airlift Wing commander, at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 4, 2023. Kraemer was previously the commander of the 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf)

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934th Airlift Wing assumption of command

Campbell Kraemer, right, and Daniel Kraemer, left, wife and son of Col. Samuel Kraemer, the new 934th Airlift Wing commander, watch Kraemer assume command at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 5, 2023. Before taking command of the 934 AW, Kraemer was the commander of the 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf)

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Brig. Gen. Melissa Coburn, the 22nd Air Force commander, speaks to the audience during a 934th Airlift Wing assumption of command ceremony for Col. Samuel Kraemer at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 5, 2023. Before assuming the command of the 934 AW, Kraemer was the commander of 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf) — 934th Airlift Wing assumption of command

Brig. Gen. Melissa Coburn, the 22nd Air Force commander, speaks to the audience during a 934th Airlift Wing assumption of command ceremony for Col. Samuel Kraemer at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 5, 2023. Before assuming the command of the 934 AW, Kraemer was the commander of the 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf)

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Col. Samuel Kraemer, the new 934th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech at his assumption of command ceremony at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 5, 2023. Before assuming the command, Kraemer was the commander 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf) — 934th Airlift Wing assumption of command

Col. Samuel Kraemer, the new 934th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech at his assumption of command ceremony at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, Nov. 5, 2023. Before assuming the command, Kraemer was the commander of the 934th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf)

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As the 934 AW wing commander, Kraemer is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping combat ready Airmen able to provide tactical airlift and agile combat support to combatant commanders.

An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer. An assumption of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit to a commanding officer.