Col. William Flanigan takes command of wing
The new 446th Airlift Wing commander, Col. William Flanigan, accepts the wing's flag during the change of command ceremony Sept. 9 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Colonel Flanigan last served as commander of the 939th Air Refueling Wing, Portland, Ore. Brig. Gen. Eric Crabtree, outgoing 446th AW commander, will take command of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo., where he will oversee personnel issues of Guard and Reserve Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Eli Yamzon)