July 1, 2008 New CC arrives for EWG Colonel Kevin McElroy assumed command of the 53d Electronic Warfare Group during a ceremony July 2 at the Air Armament Center. Colonel McElroy left the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., to take the position. The EWG will become the 68th Electronic
June 30, 2008 From the Front Name: Scott "Scooter" Eberle Home Unit: 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron Rank: 0-2 Location: Baghdad, IraqWhat do you do? I'm the Tier 1 Tactical Operations Center Battle Captain. I work in conjunction with our Liaison officers and Army MPs over here setting up and sometimes moving with all Tier 1
June 27, 2008 39 NCOs promoted from the 53d Wing Congratulations to the following staff and tech sergeants on their promotion to tech and master sergeant. Note: * denotes master sergeant 53d Wing staff Steve Petro *Ronald Stuits * 53d Electronic Warfare Group Richard Brown Jr. Det 1, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron Brooks Hartley 16th
June 23, 2008 New CC for 28 TES Lt. Col. Greg Wilson took the reins of the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron June 20 during a ceremony at the Air Armament Center, here. Colonel Wilson moved from the 29th Training Systems Squadron to the 28th.Name: Lt. Col. Greg WilsonHometown: Appleton, Wis. Number of years in the military: 20
June 19, 2008 49 TES changes command Lt. Col. Lane Humphreys took command of the 53d Wing's B-52 squadron - the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, June 13 during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.Name: Lt. Col. Lane Humphreys Hometown: Pineville, La. Number of years in the military: 17 Family: Wife and daughter How does it
June 17, 2008 53d Wing looks "West" for new command chief "Smile, be happy, and count your blessings, they'll always outnumber the challenges you face." That's the outlook on life of the 53d Wing's new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Terry West. The chief left the 509th Mission Support Group at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., to take the position of the
June 17, 2008 COMACC releases Letter to Airman concerning SECAF and CSAF resignations Commander of Air Combat Command Gen. John D.W. Corley released his latest Letter to Airmen June 10. In the letter, the commander comments on the recent resignations of the Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley. The Letter to Airmen also goes