U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacquita F. Melton, transfers responsibility to Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hansel during a change of authority ceremony for the command chief position at the 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio. (Video by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colin Simpson)
The 178th Wing recently completed a 5-day-long, multi-location Combat Readiness Inspection, which was performed by Air Combat Command, designed to hone and assess the ability of the Wing to perform sustained 24-hour operations during a simulated deployment. The exercise was conducted between Springfield Beckley Air National Guard Base and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Warrior Training Center, Ohio, from July 12-17, 2025.
