56th Fighter Wing gains new commander - The Thunderbolt - Luke AFB

56th Fighter Wing gains new commander

by Aerotech News • August 1, 2022 12:41 pm - Updated August 1, 2022 12:42 pm

Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, passes guidon to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, after assuming command from Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder during the 56th FW change of command ceremony, July 29, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Change of commands are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and, wellbeing of Airmen. (Air Force photograph by Airman Mason Hargrove)

Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, awards Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, the Legion of Merit for his accomplishments as commander, July 29, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Kreuder will move on to work as the Headquarters U.S. Air Force director of current operations and deputy chief of staff for operations, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (Air Force photograph by Airman Mason Hargrove)

Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, delivers a speech during the 56th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony, July 29, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Wills officiated the ceremony in which command of the 56th FW was transferred from Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety, and wellbeing of Airmen. (Air Force photograph by Airman Mason Hargrove)

Tags: 19th AF, 56th Fighter Wing, AETC, Change of Command, Craig Wills, Gregory Kreuder, Jason Rueschhoff, Luke AFB, USAF

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