During a ceremony organised at Melsbroek airbase on October 27th, 2010, Colonel Avi Bernard Flamang has passed command of the base to Colonel Avi Bernard Masuy. Colonel Flamang has been the much appreciated base commander of Melsbroek airbase since the last three years. The base near Brussels houses the 15^th Transport Wing equipped with Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and Passengers/VIP aircraft (locally known as the “white products”, because of their colour scheme) such as the Embraer ERJ 135 and 145, Falcon 20 and 900 and the Leased Airbus A330.

For the first time in the history of the 15^th Transport Wing a young pilot received her wings during a change of command ceremony. Minister of Defence, Pieter De Crem (CD&V) in person presented the "Wing" to Captain Joke Marcoen, who has been  posted to the 20^th Squadron as a C-130 pilot .

Colonel Avi Bernard Flamang (l.) and Colonel Avi Bernard Masuy (r.), the new Commander of Melsbroek airbase.

Col Flamang during his address to the authorities, public and personnel.

Minister of Defence Pieter De Crem presenting the "Wings" to Captain Joke Marcoen

Captain Avi Joke Marcoen in her future office, a Lockheed C-130H Hercules

Ceremonial flypast.

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