Vice wing commander says goodbye

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  • By Col. Jerome Hayes
  • 512th Airlift Wing
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  Team Dover

Thank you so much for your service. I know you have heard me say that many times, but I mean it just the same every time. Your amazing service fuels Team Dover and helps us "Bring It" every day. The last two years have flown by in a whirlwind of exercises, inspections, meetings and, of course, Unit Training Assemblies. UTAs are where we train to be ready, and you need to be ready. I don't know when the phone call will come, but I assure you it will. Our nation will call for Team Dover at some point in the future, and the 512th Airlift Wing needs to be ready. So, keep turning those red dots green, take those shots, finish those computer based trainings and be ready to answer that call.

It has been such an honor to serve with you over the last two years. I loved hearing your stories on my unit visits. I loved seeing you execute your missions. And, of course, I loved flying the C-17 Globemaster III and C-5M Super Galaxy. I'm going to miss all of you as I move to my new position as Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Chief, Senate Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.  I wish you all the best, and thank you for your service.

Col. Jerome S. "Snip" Hayes
Vice Wing Commander
512th Airlift Wing