Offutt Welcomes new 55th Wing commander

Col. Mark D. Howard, 55th Wing commander, passes the 55th Wing guidon to Lt. Gen. Thomas K. Hensley, 16th Air Force commander, during the 55th Wing Change of Command Ceremony June 16, 2025, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Howard took over command of the 55th Wing in 2023, since then he led the wing during ongoing flood recovery efforts, the addition of new squadron campuses on base, the implementation of the honorary commander program, the acquisition of the final WC-135R Constant Phoenix aircraft, and a highly effective rating for Offutt’s combat readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles J. Haymond)

PHOTO BY: Charles J. Haymond
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