The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Leland K. Cowie II, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on June 18.
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The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Leland K. Cowie II, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on June 18.
Col. Matthew A. Bartlett relinquished command of the 435th AGOW to Col. Cowie, who last served as the director of special warfare for the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Operations.
Cowie addressed his new wing during the ceremony and spoke on courage, innovation and resilience.
“There is no place I would rather be than among you in the Follow Me wing,” said Cowie. “Thank you for being here today and continuing to serve as we defend our nation and allies. While we stand on the shoulders of giants, I am absolutely convinced that our finest moments as an Air Force remain ahead of us, but so do our most significant challenges. Warriors of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, with courage, innovation and resilience, remember that we are always First to the Fight.”
Col. Cowie, a graduate of Montgomery County High School and former resident of both St. Louis and Jonesburg, also expressed thanks to his family for their support throughout his career, including those residing in Missouri.
