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Hawaii-based mobility wing gets third commander in five months

In February, the head of the Air Force Expeditionary Center lost confidence in Col. Jason Terry's ability to lead the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Maj. April Widman is the commander of the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. She leads airmen who work in nine different Air Force specialties that provide all aspects of flight line maintenance and are responsible for the health of the C-130J Super Hercules fleet at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (Staff Sgt. David Owsianka/Air Force)

Two leaders fired from Dyess aircraft maintenance squadron amid investigation

At least three leaders at Dyess have been fired so far this year.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

AWACS ops group commander at Tinker fired after investigation

An investigation found Col. Gary Donovan skirted safety protocols and fostered an unhealthy workplace culture.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago

Major in charge of Kunsan comptroller squadron fired after four months

First Lt. Manervia McDonald, previously the squadron's second-in-command, is serving as interim commander.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

Dyess, Charleston officers latest to go in string of Air Force firings

A bomber maintenance squadron commander recently lost her job at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, just two days before a mobility wing commander at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., lost his.

By Rachel S. Cohen

22 months ago

Air Force Thunderbirds commander relieved

Lt. Col. Jason Heard, commander of the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, was relieved of command Nov. 20.

By Kent Miller

5 years ago

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