TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. —
The 552nd Logistics Help Squadron was activated in a ceremony held on the 552nd Air Management Wing’s Dock 2 April 26, 2024.
The unit was beforehand designated because the 552nd Upkeep Operations Flight and is now formally acknowledged as a Squadron, with the assets, manning, and funding that accompanies that designation.
After assuming command, Lt. Col. Timothy Kosmala, 552nd LSS commander thanked the women and men of his new squadron for his or her arduous work and dedication however stated there was nonetheless a lot work forward.
“Make no mistake, we nonetheless have numerous work to do, and the job doesn’t get simpler with much less plane, much less elements, and better demand for command and management,” stated Kosmala. “It’s as much as you to seek out extra environment friendly and efficient methods to get the job completed. We should all work in direction of a typical objective, belief the selections of our leaders and depend on the bond that ties our relentless drive to guard our freedom and democracy from those who want to take it.”
Col. Kelley Stevens, 552nd Upkeep Group commander, the ceremony’s presiding official, was additionally assigned to the 552 MXG when the squadron was inactivated a number of years in the past.
“I used to be on this hangar on a tragic day a bit over 11 years in the past after we rolled up the MOS [Maintenance Operations Squadron] flag and turned the unit right into a flight,” stated Stevens. “I’m each ecstatic and honored to be the one to reactivate the squadron and appoint a deserving commander.”
She added, “Not a lot will change within the each day perform and execution of the group; for many, it will likely be largely clear. What will likely be vital is how the group is considered exterior of the wing and the way it will likely be resourced, most significantly the continuity of command.”
The 552nd LSS initially activated in October 1943 because the 552nd Service Help Squadron, was disbanded after World Conflict II and reactivated in 1992 because the 552nd LSS. After a redesignation in 2002 because the 552nd MOS, an Air Pressure reorganization led to the squadron’s inactivation in 2013.
The 552nd LSS permits speedy E-3 Sentry AWACS Employment to supply command and management functionality worldwide. It’s chargeable for administration, E-3 plane plans, scheduling and evaluation, engine administration, wing logistics readiness to incorporate provide administration and particular person protecting tools, MXG coaching program administration, and the wing’s car fleet administration and restore and enhancement applications.
