Before Lt. Col. David “Bush” Efferson’s first combat mission, he climbed into his aircraft, worked through his preflight routine and steadied himself for the moment ahead. Then he looked up and saw his father, Brig. Gen. Bob L. Efferson, leaning against a staff car, watching from a distance without interfering. For Bush, the image captured the kind of leader and father his dad had always been: close enough to support, disciplined enough...
The 301st Force Support Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas on January 10, 2026. Lt. Col. Brandon K. Lewis took command of the 301 FSS from Lt. Col. Joshua C. Furby during the ceremony, presided over by Col. Robert A. Wieman, 301st Mission Support Group commander.
NAS JRB FORT WORTH, TEXAS – The 301st Medical Squadron held an assumption of command ceremony September 13 at 1 p.m. at the Texas Air National Guard Band Hall.
The ceremony, presided over by the Commander of the 301st Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Col. Abel Ramos, is the first change of command since 2018. Col. Lauren DeFrates assumed command of the squadron.
