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Roscoe ready to give 100-percent to 15th Wing

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  • By 2nd Lt. Jessica Colby
  • 15th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --  The 15th Wing guidon was passed to Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing Commander, today symbolizing the formal transfer of leadership of the wing from Col. Sam Barrett during a ceremony at the Missing Man Formation here.

While addressing his new Airmen, Roscoe promised to give 100-percent towards ensuring the wing never loses focus on the mission, upholds AF standards, core values and traditions, and takes care of each other and their families.

During the change of command ceremony, Barrett was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptional meritorious conduct and performance of outstanding services as the vice commander of the 15th Airlift Wing and later as the commander of the 15th Wing.

The list of the wing's accomplishments under his leadership include humanitarian assistance during the 2010 Pakistan floods and Operation Tomadachi in Japan, four Presidential visits, commanding air operations during the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation including the arrival of delegates from over 21 countries and setting the example in total force integration and joint base operations.

The presiding officer of the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Stanley T. Kresge, 13th Air Force commander, declared that he was privileged to oversee what he named the transition from the best commander the wing has ever had to the best commander it will ever have.
"It is a personal honor for me to preside at this ceremony," Kresge said. "Not only do I get to pass the flag between two extraordinary officers, but it's at Hickam, and it's at the 15th Wing, arguably the most important wing in the United States Air Force."

Roscoe is a 1988 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a command pilot with over 4,200 flight hours in the C-17A, C-130E, KC-10A, T-37 and T-38. Prior to taking command of the 15th Wing, he commanded the 305th Operations Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, where he directed four squadrons with 800 personnel.

Roscoe thanked Barrett for his leadership and all that his family has done for the 15th Wing before turning his attention to the Airmen of his wing.

"Thank you for your hard work, your service, dedication, and commitment to your country...you have set the bar very high. I want you to know that I am ready to join you in maintaining that same expectation of excellence that you already demand of yourselves."