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375th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander, Col. Alan L. Hunt, Jr.

25 May 2006 | Senior Airmen Rhina Portillochacon

During a change of command ceremony Monday at the Parade Field, Col. Alan Hunt, Jr., became the new commander of the 375th Airlift Wing.
The ceremony was officiated by Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, and was attended by more than 200 military members and local civic leaders.
“For the men and women of the 375th AW this is a great day for you all,” said General Hawkins. “This ceremony is a culmination of the leadership Colonel Rottman has provided to you all for the past 17 months. He has done a great job here.”
General Hawkins highlighted the different events in which Colonel Rottman led the wing through deployments in support of the Global War Against Terrorism, the aeromedical mission, the C-21 squadron consolidation, the major changes of command and the vice presidential visit.
He also highlighted the wing’s response to a national disaster.
“What I want to highlight is the vital role you played last year in response to Hurricane Katrina,” said General Hawkins. “I am very proud of everything you did to restore hope and order in that area.”
After thanking the Rottman family for the support they provided to Team Scott, General Hawkins went on to present Colonel Rottman with a Legion of Merit, first oak leaf cluster.
“I am absolutely humbled to have served with you,” said Colonel Rottman. “I ask that you show Colonel Hunt the same dedication you’ve showed me and I guarantee you, he will lead you to the next level.”
Colonel Rottman was then able to inspect the troop’s formation prior to passing the guidon to Colonel Hunt.
“It’s an honor to be here with the men and women from the 375th AW. Time and time again, it’s not just the wing that makes it happen, but also the community,” said Colonel Hunt, who thanked all the local community leaders in the audience for their support to the base and the military as he directed his words to General Hawkins. “Thank you for the opportunity to be entrusted to lead such a fine group of folks. I won’t let you down.”
Colonel Hunt comes from commanding the 715th Air Mobility Operations Group at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. He entered the Air Force in 1986 upon graduation from University of Notre Dame.
His decorations include the Joint Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
He was assigned at Scott from June 1995 to July 1998 as command navigator, chief tactics navigator and joint airborne/air transportability training program manager at Headquarters Air Mobility Command.
Colonel expressed toward the end of his speech his new concept about the wing.
“To clearly demonstrate that we are not only AMC’s Showcase Wing, but we are the Air Force’s Showcase Wing,” he said. “I know you will give me 110 percent 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, wherever you are in the world.”


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