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Welcome commander to 452nd Mission Support Group12 February 26, 2016

by Senior Airman Russell S. McMillan
452 AMW public affairs

The 452nd Mission Support Group held a promotion and Assumption of Com- U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Russell S. McMillan
mand ceremony at the Cultural Resource Center here Saturday, Feb. 20.
Brig. Gen. Russell Muncy (left), commander, 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air
Col. Arthur J. Rodi’s family members joined him on stage to pin on his new rank, 5HVHUYH%DVHDGPLQLVWHUVWKHRDWKRIRI¿FHWR&RO$UWKXU5RGLFRPPDQGHU
after which Brig. Gen. Russell A. Muncy, commander, 452nd Air Mobility Wing, 452nd Mission Support Group, at the Cultural Resource Center here Feb. 20,
March Air Reserve Base, passed the 452nd MSG guidon to Rodi, who accepted as 2016. Rodi was promoted to the rank of Colonel and assumed command of the
the group’s new commander. 452 MSG during a military ceremony. Rodi’s promotion and appointment as
commander of the 452 MSG were effective Feb. 7, 2016.
Muncy highlighted Rodi’s breadth of leadership experience, including but not
limited to squadron, wing and headquarters levels. MSG a leader. I will do my utmost to serve you, the Airmen, civilians, tenant and
community partners and families that make up Team March.”
“You look at [Rodi’s biography]…eight years on active duty before he joined the
Air Force Reserve, off to headquarters Air Force Reserve Command at one point,” “I know your family is proud; I know your friends are proud; but I am exception-
said Muncy, as he referred to Rodi’s seven assignments spanning both the East and ally proud of what you have accomplished in this career,” said Muncy. “You are
West Coasts. “What I saw from the work, though, is someone who makes things such an inspiration to so many people. I hope that they can see in you what they
happen.” want to become.”

Rodi has served nearly 40 years in the military, including attaining the rank of Rodi’s promotion to the rank of Col. and appointment as commander of the
Chief Master Sgt. before commissioning as a 2nd Lt. through the Deserving Air- 452nd MSG were effective Feb. 7, 2016.
man Commissioning Program in 1998.

Rodi thanked senior leadership, family and friends who flew from Canada to at-
tend and fellow Airmen during the ceremony. He particularly thanked Tara, his wife
of 22 years, for all the sacrifices she made to support him.

“My wife Tara has been by my side every step of the way and is representative of
all the many spouses who are the unsung heroes of our military,” said Rodi. “None
of this would have been possible without you by my side,” he said to his wife.

Rodi also reflected on the road ahead and the role he intended to play with sup-
porting his Airmen.

“I am grateful and honored to be standing here before you…but this isn’t about
me,” said Rodi. “This is about you…this is about giving the men and women of the

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