917th Wing associate unit welcomes new commander
Colonel Keith Schultz, of the 917th Wing’s Operations Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., accepts the 45th Fighter Squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Rodney Glass, commander, 45th FS, during the change of command ceremony for the 45th FS at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., December 5, 2009. In doing so, Colonel Glass relinquished command of and responsibility for the 45th FS. The 45th Fighter Squadron was originally activated Dec 1, 1940 as the 45th Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron, one of three squadrons assigned to the 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, territory of Hawaii. Inactivated and reactivated several times during its distinguished history, the 45th Fighter Squadron was once again reactivated November 1, 2009, as an associate unit with the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan, assigned to the 917th Wing at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alicia Goosic)