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Vol. 40, No. 30 Thursday, July 26, 2012 Official change of command program inside Photo by Airman David Tracy (Left) Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Col. Scott DeThomas, incoming 6th AMW commander, in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, July 23. DeThomas will take command Friday in a ceremony at 9 a.m. in Hangar 3. CHANGE OF COMMAND PROGRAM Schedule of events The change of command ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in Hangar 3, where Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay will pass command of the 6th Air Mobility Wing to Col. Scott DeThomas, and MacDill will bid farewell to Col. Lenny Richoux, the outgoing 6th AMW commander. The following is the schedule of events, which will run about one hour, not including the reception. u Introductions u Arrival of the Official Party u Presentation of Command u Presentation of Colors u National Anthem u Invocation u Inspection of Troops u Lt. Gen. Ramsay’s Comments u Presentation of Decoration u Col. Richoux’s Comments u Change of Command u Col. DeThomas’s Comments u Air Force Song u Departure of Official Party u Reception to follow at the Surf’s Edge Club COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE The Action Line provides a two-way communication between the 6th Air Mobility Wing commander and the MacDill community. A 24-hour recording service is provided so personnel may submit questions, concerns or com- ments. Call the Action Line at 828-INFO (4636) or email macdillwingcom- [email protected] fense, the Department of the Air Force or the 6th Air Mobil- may be obtained by calling 259-7455. MacDill Thunderbolt ity Wing. News items for the MacDill Thunderbolt can be submit- Publisher: Terry Jamerson The appearance of advertising in this publication, in- ted to the 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office, Bldg. Editor: Nick Stubbs cluding inserts or supplements, does not constitute en- 299, MacDill AFB, FL 33621, or call the MacDill Thunderbolt dorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department staff at 828-2215. Email: [email protected]. of the Air Force, 6th Air Mobility Wing or Sunbelt Newspa- Deadline for article submissions is noon, Thursdays to The MacDill Thunderbolt is published by Sunbelt News- pers, Inc., of the products or service advertised. appear in the next week’s publication. Articles received af- papers, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Everything advertised in this publication shall be made ter deadline may be considered for future use. All submis- U.S. Air Force. This commercial enterprise newspaper is an available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to sions are considered for publication based on news value authorized publication for distribution to members of the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, and timeliness. U.S. military services on MacDill. Contents of the MacDill physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-mer- Every article and photograph is edited for accuracy, clar- Thunderbolt are not necessarily the official views of, or it factor of the purchaser, user, or patron. ity, brevity, conformance with the “Associated Press Style- endorsed by the U.S. government, the Department of De- Display advertising or classified advertising information book and Libel Manual” and Air Force Instruction 35-101. CHANGE OF COMMAND PROGRAM 1992 Master of Science degree in aviation man- Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay agement, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- sity Selected for reassignment as director, Force 1993 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8, Joint AFB, Ala. Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 1997 Air War College, by correspondence 1999 Master of Arts degree in national security Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay is the commander, and strategic studies, with highest distinction, 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. As Air Naval War College, Newport, R.I. Mobility Command’s sole warfighting numbered 2003 National Security Studies, Syracuse Uni- air force, 18th Air Force is responsible for the versity, N.Y. command’s worldwide operational mission. With 2009 Defense Policy Seminar, George Washing- more than 39,000 active-duty Airmen, Reserv- ton University, Washington, D.C. ists, and civilians and approximately 1,300 airlift and air refueling aircraft, 18th Air Force man- Assignments: ages a streamlined organization that focuses the 1. January 1983 - December 1983, student, un- air mobility warfighting capability through the dergraduate pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker 2. December 1983 - May 1989, C-9A evaluator Airlift Control Center), 11 wings and two stand- pilot and assistant Chief of Standardization and alone groups. Evaluation, 11th Aeromedical Airlift Squadron, General Ramsay entered the Air Force in 1982 Scott AFB, Ill. as a distinguished graduate of Officer Train- 3. May 1989 - August 1992, C-9C instructor pilot, ing School. He has commanded an air refueling assistant Chief of Wing Programs and Require- squadron and wing (KC-135s), and an airlift ments, and wing executive officer, 89th Airlift group comprising six different fixed and rotary- Wing, Andrews AFB, Md. winged aircraft transporting our nation’s most 4. August 1992 - June 1993, student, Air Com- Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay senior leaders. He has also commanded two ex- mand and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. peditionary air refueling squadrons supporting 5. June 1993 - June 1995, Deputy Division Chief 12. February 2006 - January 2007, Chief, Pro- operations Provide Comfort and Southern Watch. and Strategic Airlift Program Element Monitor, gram Integration Division, Directorate of Pro- The general was the U.S. Central Command Air Mobility, Training and Special Operations Re- grams, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans Forces Deputy Director of Mobility Forces from quirements Division, Directorate of Operational and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, fall 2004 through spring 2005, ensuring airlift Requirements, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. and air refueling missions supported the com- Washington, D.C. 13. January 2007 - September 2008, Deputy Di- bat, humanitarian, convoy casualty mitigation, 6. June 1995 - July 1998, operations officer rector for Politico-Military Affairs for Europe, and national democratic election operations in and Commander, 98th Air Refueling Squadron, NATO, Russia and Africa (J5), Joint Staff, the Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. Fairchild AFB, Wash. Pentagon, Washington, D.C. General Ramsay has served as Chief of the 7. July 1998 - July 1999, student, Naval War Col- 14. September 2008 - October 2009, Director, Air Programs and Mobility Division at Headquar- lege, Newport, R.I. Force Strategic Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff ters U.S. European Command; Chief of the Glob- 8. August 1999 - July 2001, Chief, Programs and for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters al Mobility and Program Integration divisions Mobility Division, Logistics and Security Assis- U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. and Director of Strategic Planning on the Air tance Directorate (ECJ4), Headquarters U. S. 15. October 2009 - September 2011, Deputy Chief Staff; and Deputy Director for Politico-Military European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Ger- of Staff, Operations and Intelligence, Supreme Affairs for Europe, NATO, Russia and Africa on many Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, NATO, the Joint Staff. Prior to his current assignment, 9. July 2001 - August 2003, Commander, 89th Casteau, Belgium he was Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and In- Operations Group, Andrews AFB, Md. 16. September 2011 - present, Commander, 18th telligence, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers 10. September 2003 - March 2005, Commander, Air Force, Scott AFB, Ill. Europe, NATO, Casteau, Belgium. 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks AFB, N.D. (October 2004 - March 2005, CENTAF Dep- Summary of join assignments: Education: uty Director of Mobility Forces, Southwest Asia) 1. August 1999 - July 2001, Chief, Programs and 1980 Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical 11. March 2005 - February 2006, Chief, Global Mobility Division, Logistics and Security Assis- science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mobility Division, Directorate of Programs, Dep- tance Directorate (ECJ4), Headquarters U. S. Fla. uty Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Pro- European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Ger- 1987 Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer grams, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washing- many, as a colonel School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. ton, D.C. See RAMSAY, Page 7 CHANGE OF COMMAND PROGRAM Springs, CO Col. Scott DeThomas 1993 Master of Arts, Management, Distinguished Graduate, Webster University, Charleston, SC Col. DeThomas is the Commander, 387th 2003 Master of Arts and Science, Military Op- Air Expeditionary Group, Southwest Asia. He erational Arts and Science, Air University (AU), leads 700 Airmen supporting Coalition forces Maxwell AFB, AL and civilian contractors at the United States 2004 Master of Arts and Science, Airpower Art Air Force’s second busiest aerial port of debar- and Science (SAASS), AU, Maxwell AFB, AL kation while delivering Joint Expeditionary 2009 Master of Arts, National Security Strat- Tasked Airmen in support of US Central Com- egy, National War College, Ft. McNair, DC mand operations. Airmen of the 387th provide base operating support integration, security, Assignments: anti-terrorism and force protection, civil engi- 1. Jun 1990 - Nov 1990, USAFA Athletic De- neering, emergency management, personnel
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