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Colonel Curtis Fultz assumed command of

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the 180th Fighter Wing from Colonel

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Chadha Lesco during the change of

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command ceremony at the 180th Fighter

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Wing in Swanton , Ohio , April 5 , 2025 .

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A change of command ceremony symbolizes

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the change in leadership from one

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commanding officer to another . You ,

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the stairs , the numbers , the

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accolades tell a story . The largest

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flying out program of any fighter unit

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in the International Guard , the best

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maintained fighter fleet of any fighter

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unit in the Air Force . All attribute

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to the talent of the men and women in

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the 180th fighter wing . During his

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time as commander , Colonel Holesco led

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over 1300 airmen at the wing , with

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over 500 airmen being tasked across two

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active duty activations and

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accomplished more than 9600 flying

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hours . Looking forward . is to prepare

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the wing for what comes next . I

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believe that working together to tackle

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the complex and dynamic challenges

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ahead is our greatest strength . As

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Colonel Woltz assumes command over the

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180th Fighter Wing , he will continue

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to lead airmen assigned to the wing ,

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navigate future troop and aircraft

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movements while maintaining the

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reputation of the wing . I am grateful

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to stand here today in front of you and

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work with you to overcome . The

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challenges that are presented before us .

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Reporting from the 18th Fighter Wing ,

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I am Airman First Class Cameron Ray .