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Makos receive new commander

By 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published September 15, 2021

Incoming 93rd Fighter Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. David J. Sproehnle, right, receives unit guidon from Col. Craig R. Simmons, Commander of the 482nd Operations Group during a change of command ceremony, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Sept, 12, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)
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Incoming 93rd Fighter Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. David J. Sproehnle, right, receives unit guidon from Col. Craig R. Simmons, Commander of the 482nd Operations Group during a change of command ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Sept. 12, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. --

The 93rd Fighter Squadron “Makos” welcomed their new commander, Lt. Col. David J. Sproehnle, and said goodbye to Lt. Col. Tavis C. Powell, during a change of command ceremony held during on September 12, 2021.

Prior to assuming command, Sproehnle was the Director of Operations with the 482nd Operations Support Squadron, here at HARB.

Lt. Col. Sproehnle entered the Air Force in January 2003 through ROTC from the University of Kentucky. He completed undergraduate pilot training in October 2004 and has over 4,000 hours flying various aircraft.

Lt. Col Powell will remain assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing.