Photo By Tech. Sgt. Nic Kuetemeyer | U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Reed, vice commander of the 180th Fighter Wing, receives...... read more read more
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SWANTON, Ohio - U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Reed, vice commander of the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, relinquished command of the 180th Maintenance Group to Col. Randall Ortiz as part of an official change of command ceremony in Swanton, Ohio, on Jan. 10, 2016.
Reed took the position of vice wing commander in December of 2016 after serving as the Maintenance Group commander since 2011.
“What an amazing run,” Reed said during his parting words to the group. “It has been the most rewarding of my career.”
Under Reed’s leadership, the 180FW Wing Maintenance Group set the all-time record for average mission capable rate in 2015 and exceeded the Air National Guard goal for 10 out of 12 months. Along with those accomplishments, in 2015 the Maintenance Group supported the highest level of flight training hours in 180FW history. This stellar performance by the maintenance group directly increased the 180FW’s war-fighting capability and its importance to military leaders.
During the ceremony, Ortiz received praise from not only Reed, but 180FW Commander, Col. Craig Baker as well. While Ortiz is starting a new career as the Maintenance Group commander, he is no stranger to the maintainer’s world. He started his career as a crew chief and had nothing but exemplary comments in his speech to the maintenance group.
“You’ve been solely responsible for some of the proudest moments of my career,” Ortiz said.
| Date Taken: | 01.10.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 01.11.2016 11:44 |
| Story ID: | 186034 |
| Location: | SWANTON, OH, US |
| Hometown: | WATERVILLE, OH, US |
| Hometown: | WHITEHOUSE, OH, US |
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