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    <pre style="white-space:pre-line"><code>vol. 2, no. 12                     Serving Southern Nevadaâ€™s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR                                                                        June 15, 2018

                        An Aerotech news And review publicAtion â€¢ www.Aerotechnews.com

57th Wing bids farewell to Leavitt, welcomes Novotny

by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie          During her closing remarks                                 Air Force photograph by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie                                                                        Air Force photograph by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie
Nellis AFB, Nev.                   to the wing, Leavitt expressed
                                   gratitude for the men and wom-    Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, United States Air Force                                                                     Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny, 57th Wing commander,
   Brig. Gen. Robert Novotny       en who served with her while      Warfare Center commander, presents Brig. Gen.                                                                        assumes command from Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten,
assumed command of the 57th        at Nellis.                        Jeannie Leavitt, outgoing 57th Wing commander,                                                                       United States Air Force Warfare Center commander, at
Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeannie                                         with the Legion of Merit at the 57th WG change of                                                                    the 57th Wing change of command ceremony at Nellis
Leavitt during a change of com-       â€œIt has been my absolute       command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,                                                                     Air Force Base, Nev., June 8, 2018. After receiving the
mand ceremony, June 8, 2018, in    honor and privilege to serve      June 8, 2018. Leavitt was presented the Legion of                                                                    guidon, Novotny concluded the ceremony by sharing
the Lightning Aircraft Mainte-     with you as your commander        Merit for the outstanding ledership she provided                                                                     his expectations for the wing.
nance Unit hangar at Nellis Air    these past two years,â€ said       during her two years commanding the wing.
Force Base, Nev.                   Leavitt. â€œEach one of us, uni-
                                   formed or civilian, have our
   The primary mission of the      own reasons for why we joined
57th Wing is to foster innovative  the Air Force. I would like to
professionals leading advanced,    thank you and your family for
realistic, multi-domain training   your decision to serve. You have
focused on winning the high-       chosen a noble profession to
end fight.                         protect our citizensâ€™ rights to
                                   life, liberty and the pursuit of
   Novotny assumed command         happiness.â€
of the wing from Leavitt during
the ceremony presided over by         Leavitt passed the guidon to
Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, United    Novotny after members of the
States Air Force Warfare Center    57th Wing gave her their final
commander.                         salute.

   Leavitt, who is leaving to         Novotny commissioned in
become the Air Force Recruit-      1992 upon graduating from
ing Service commander, was         the U.S. Air Force Academy
presented the Legion of Merit      in Colorado Springs, Colo. He
for the outstanding leadership     earned his wings at Laughlin
she provided during her two        _ See farewell, on Page 3
years with the wing.

                                                                                                                                       Air Force photograph by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie                                                       Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver

Col. Erick Gilbert, 57th Wing vice commander, stands with the formation during the 57th Wing change of                                                                                    Staff Sgt. Carl Patmecky, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Eagle
command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 8, 2018. The 57th WG is the most diverse flying wing                                                                                Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, reveals Brig. Gen.
in the Air Force.                                                                                                                                                                         Robert Novotnyâ€™s name on an F-15 Eagle during the 57th Wing change
                                                                                                                                                                                          of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 8, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Novotny assumed command of the wing from Brig. Gen. Jeannie
                                                                                                                                                                                          Leavitt.

INSIDE: Commentary - 2; News - 3-6; Hometown Heroes - 8; Feature - 9; Nellis Living - 10</code></pre>
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