TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. —
The 72nd Air Base Wing held a change of command ceremony July 17, 2023.
Col G. Corridor Sebren, Jr. relinquished command to Col. Abigail L.W. Ruscetta in a ceremony presided by Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Drive Sustainment Heart commander.
“In the present day I need to significantly spotlight two exemplary Airmen who characterize the most effective of our Air Drive and all of its Airmen. One, Col. Corridor Sebren, for his management of this set up throughout significantly dynamic and complicated occasions,” mentioned Hawkins. “And the opposite, Col. Abby Ruscetta, who’s document of unprecedented excellence, for greater than twenty years, has ready her completely to imagine this necessary mantle of management.”
Ruscetta beforehand served because the vice commander of the Oklahoma Metropolis Air Logistics Advanced at Tinker. She assisted the commander main a group of over 10,000 navy and civilian professionals delivering fight energy for America.
“I’m so proud to be a Wildcatter!” mentioned Ruscetta. “That is really a dream come true and I look ahead to serving you for the following two years. Let’s get again to work!”
Following two years as commander of the 72nd ABW, Sebren will function vice commander of the Air Drive Sustainment Heart, headquartered at Tinker.
“Col Ruscetta, I current to you a command that’s skilled and able to assist Staff Tinker and the broader Air Drive mission,” mentioned Sebren. “You might be completely the correct chief on the proper time for this group.”
The 72nd ABW offers set up assist for over 27,000 personnel assigned to the Headquarters Air Drive Sustainment Heart, Oklahoma Metropolis Air Logistics Advanced, 552nd Air Management Wing, Navy Strategic Communications Wing One, 507th Air Refueling Wing, 448th Provide Chain Administration Wing and 45 different affiliate models. The 72nd ABW permits quite a few essential missions at Tinker AFB, the biggest single-site employer within the state of Oklahoma, with a complete financial influence of $6.4 billion.
