The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, introduced a new commander Saturday.
Col. Jacob Hammons, an F-16 pilot, replaced Reno-native Col. Eric Wade during a change of command ceremony at the Nevada Air National Guard Base Fuel Cell Hanger.
The 152nd includes 1,016 Airmen, about three-quarters serving as traditional guardsmen that serve as a reserve force in support of overseas missions and within the states during disaster response and wild land firefighting
Hammons is the 22nd commander in the unit’s 71-year history. He came to the Air Guard earlier this year after serving 18 years in the active duty Air Force, including time as a Thunderbird pilot. Hammond was a distinguished graduate of the US. Air Force Academy, and has flown more than 500 combat hours over Afghanistan.
| Date Taken: | 11.02.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 11.03.2019 13:21 |
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