JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wa. — The Western Air Protection Sector welcomed its 2022-2024 honorary commander, Ashley Krebs, throughout an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Krebs is the advertising and marketing director for the Outdated Cannery Furnishings Warehouse in Sumner.
Honorary commanders are area people leaders who come from numerous backgrounds and play a key function in persevering with to strengthen ties between the army and the area people.
The Outdated Cannery Furnishings Warehouse has been strengthening its ties with the army for years whereas being a member of the Pierce Army and Enterprise Alliance (PMBA) whose mission is to assist the morale, welfare, readiness and retention of native army items and servicemembers.
Now Krebs has the chance to develop a fair deeper relationship with the members of the Western Air Protection Sector and study extra about how WADS guards America’s skies 24/7/365 and the way the Washington Air Nationwide Guard helps its native communities.
Throughout the Crew McChord Honorary Commanders Ceremony, U.S. Air Pressure Col. David Fazenbaker, commander of the 62d Airlift Wing stated, “The aim of this program is twofold, first, to coach and foster a supportive relationship with the area people, second to extend involvement in civic endeavors and bolster group connections with Crew McChord.”
Throughout the Air Pressure, the Honorary Commander Program supplies a platform to tell and educate about Division of Protection missions and develop supportive relationships with the group. Lately, widespread duties of an Honorary Commander embody visiting McChord Area, studying in regards to the mission, collaborating in base capabilities and expressing their views on problems with mutual concern.
“We’re fortunate to dwell in a tremendous group right here within the Pacific Northwest, a group as numerous as our Air Pressure,” Fazenbaker stated, “We now have a various group of honorary commanders from numerous elements of this group, and I sit up for the partnerships we’ll construct with one another.”
The Honorary Commander Program is not nearly civic leaders turning into concerned in army affairs; it additionally focuses on growing army involvement in public endeavors and metropolis organizations that may deliver unit comradery to the area people.
“The excellent Airmen of Crew McChord are motivated and able to study out of your management and experiences,” Fazenbaker stated, “We’re proud and grateful to have you ever as part of our group”
Every honorary commander time period lasts as much as two years. The Air Pressure’s objective of making one-on-one mission-based studying alternatives inside these partnerships is one thing Crew McChord is honored to be part of.
The 2022-2024 Honorary Commanders for Crew McChord are:
Western Air Protection Sector commander – Ashley Krebs, advertising and marketing supervisor for The Outdated Cannery
62d Airlift Wing commander – Mary Moss, deputy mayor for the Metropolis of Lakewood
62d Airlift Wing vice commander – Andrea Reay, president/CEO of Tacoma-Pierce Chamber of Commerce
4th Airlift Squadron commander – Matthew Hayes, president/CEO of the Museum of Flight, Seattle
fifth Air Help Operations Squadron commander – Dr. Lance Goodpaster, superintendent of the Franklin Pierce Faculty District
seventh Airlift Squadron commander – Mike Runion, president/CEO of seven Seas Brewing Co.
eighth Airlift Squadron commander – Todd McLaughlin, supervisor of E9 Brewing Co.
627th Communications Squadron commander – Adam Cook dinner, director of Tacoma Venues and Occasions
627th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander – Thomas Embleton, senior supervisor of FedEx
627th Civil Engineer Squadron commander – Mike Cannon, president/CEO of Cannon Corporations
627th Pressure Help Squadron commander – Brenda Rogers, vp of the Board of Administrators, Bethel Faculty District
62d Upkeep Squadron commander – Dave Bugher, group financial improvement director of the Metropolis of Lakewood
62d Aerial Port Squadron – Sean Eagan, authorities affairs director for the Port of Tacoma
62d Operations Group commander – Tim Mensonides, supervisor of the Auburn Municipal Airport
62d Upkeep Group commander – Dr. Joyce Loveday, president of Clover Park Technical Faculty
1st Air Help Operations Group commander – Kelly Benson, interim govt director for Pierce Faculty at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
446th Airlift Wing commander – Edna Shim, senior director of Regional Authorities Affairs & Group Relations, Seattle Kids’s Hospital
361st Recruiting Squadron commander – Dr. Julie White, president of Pierce Faculty Fort Steilacoom
62d Airlift Wing command chief – Jaimie Garrett, senior mortgage guide with Caliber House Loans
62d Operations Help Squadron commander – Sen. T’wina Nobles, Washington state senator and president/CEO of Tacoma City League
62d Plane Upkeep Squadron commander – Josh Dunn, founder/CEO of Premier Media
62d Comptroller Squadron commander – AJ Gordon, vp of the South Sound Industrial Banking division, Banner Financial institution
627th Safety Forces Squadron commander – Carl Cole, metropolis supervisor for town of SeaTac
62d Medical Squadron commander – Invoice Robertson, president/CEO of MultiCare Well being System
627th Air Base Group commander – Jeremiah Visaya, normal supervisor with Titus-Will Ford of Lakewood
