KEESLER AFB, Miss. - Col. Stuart M. Rubio took command of the 403rd Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Aero Repair Hangar here on June 5. Rubio, a command pilot with over 4,000 flight hours in the C-130E/H3/J and WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, deployed in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. He is a graduate of the Air Force Academy. After serving 20 years on active duty, Rubio retired in 2018 and transitioned to the Air Force Reserve. While with the reserve, he commanded and led the rebuild and regeneration of the 815th Airlift Squadron and also served as the 403rd Operations Group commander. As wing commander, Rubio will lead 1,900 Reserve Citizen Airmen and civilian professionals who train, equip, and employ airlift forces ("Hurricane Hunters") in support of the nation’s interests that include the only weather reconnaissance mission in the Defense Department in addition to tactical airlift and airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and agile combat support. Outgoing commander, Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, will assume command of the 910th Airlift Wing at the Youngstown (Ohio) Air Reserve Station. (Source: 403rd Air Wing 06/05/21) New Wing commander takes helm; encourages Airmen to use voices > 403rd Wing > Article Display (af.mil)
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