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By Airman 1st Class VAughN WeBeR
355th Wing Public Affairs
The 355th Wing hosted a com- bined 354th and 357th Fighter Generation Squadron activation ceremony, along with the inac- tivation of the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Davis- Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 1, 2022.
During the ceremony, Maj. William Freeman IV assumed command of the 357th FGS from Col. Marc Walker, 355th Mainte- nance Group Commander, and Freeman relinquished command of the 355th AMXS. To signify the squadron’s inactivation, Walker and Freeman cased the squad- ron’s guidon.
“Air Combat Command recog- nized that our current organiza- tional structure is not optimal for supporting combat operations,“ said Walker. “This transition was in order for us to effectively com- pete in future conflicts with our near-peer adversaries.”
Additionally, the 354th FGS held their activation ceremony re- sulting in Maj. Joshua Goerss tak-
ing over as the new commander. “I’m extremely humbled to be back in the Bulldogs as your com- mander,” said Goerss. “I’m looking forward to working with you each and every day as we continue to work towards increasing our
lethality and readiness.”
ACC’s Combat Oriented Main-
tenance Organization is the first organizational restructure of maintenance since 2003. This new construct will place more emphasis with leadership in the maintenance enterprise at the
U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Walker, 355th Maintenance Group Commander (left), pres- ents the guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Goerss (right), 354th Fighter Generation Squadron Commander at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 1, 2022. The 354th FGS is a new squadron comprised of maintain- ers, who work collab- oratively with the 354th Fighter Squadron.
tactical level of execution.
“I look forward to joining the Dragon family, continuing the legacy of excellence that you’ve es- tablished here at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,” Freeman said. “I’m excited to see the new heights and incredible feats that you will all accomplish in the near future.” The activation of the 354th and 357th FGS’s fosters a unity of effort between maintenance and the fighter squadrons improving the 355th Wing’s readiness for the
high-end fight.
Photos by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber
U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Walker, 355th Maintenance Group Com- mander (left), presents the guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. William Freeman IV (right), 357th Fighter Generation Squadron Command- er at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 1, 2022. This activation ceremony was held in conjunction with the inactivation of the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
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