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Dyess AFB announces class of 2023 Honorary Commanders

Col. Joseph Kramer, 7th Bomb Wing commander, takes a group photo with Abilene civic leaders during an Honorary Commander Appreciation event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022. During the event, Col. Kramer spoke about the Honorary Commander Program, how to engage on the Secretary of the Air Force Spouse’s Five and Thrive initiatives and facilitated introductions with community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)

Dyess AFB announces class of 2023 Honorary Commanders

Col. Joseph Kramer, 7th Bomb Wing commander, speaks at an Honorary Commander Appreciation event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022. During the briefing, Col. Kramer spoke about the Honorary Commander Program, how to engage on the Secretary of the Air Force Spouse’s Five and Thrive initiatives and facilitated introductions with community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)

Dyess AFB announces class of 2023 Honorary Commanders

Leadership from the 7th Medical Group speak with their honorary commander counterparts at an Honorary Commander Appreciation event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022. The event was held to inform honorary commander candidates about the program, as well as socialize them with their command counterparts. Civic and community leaders selected as honorary commanders will serve a two-year term. At the end of their term, the program’s goal is to have forged a mutually beneficial relationship between influential community members and Dyess Airmen that last beyond their term as honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)

Dyess AFB announces class of 2023 Honorary Commanders

Judy Farmer, 7th Bomb Wing honorary commander, and Allan Farmer, Air Force Global Strike Command honorary command chief, speak with Col. Joseph Kramer, 7th BW commander, at an Honorary Commander Appreciation event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022. The event was held to inform honorary commander candidates about the program, as well as socialize them with their command counterparts. Civic and community leaders selected as honorary commanders will serve a two-year term. At the end of their term, the program’s goal is to have forged a mutually beneficial relationship between influential community members and Dyess Airmen that last beyond their term as honorary commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)

Dyess AFB announces class of 2023 Honorary Commanders

Published Nov. 16, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Holly Cook
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Dyess Air Force Base held the Honorary Commander Appreciation event to recognize the newest Dyess Honorary Commander selectees Nov. 15 at the Hangar Center.

The event was designed to introduce the Honorary Commanders to their respective military commander, inform members about the program, and to engage with local leaders about quality-of-life initiatives in the Abilene community.

"Our Honorary Commanders were selected as citizens of outstanding character, integrity, and patriotism to further bridge Dyess AFB with Big Country,” said Col. Joseph Kramer, Dyess Air Force Base Installation commander. "Through forging these relationships, we will serve together to improve quality of life for Airmen, families, and the greater community of Abilene.”

The class of 2023 Honorary Commanders Program candidates and respective units are follows:

Gray Bridwell, 7th Bomb Wing

City of Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams, 7th Bomb Wing

Judy Farmer, 7th Bomb Wing

Greg Blair, 7th Bomb Wing

Doug Peters, 7th Bomb Wing

Bryon Stephenson, 7th Comptroller Squadron

Michael Hutchison, 7th Operations Group

Chris Jeter, 7th Operations Support Squadron

Jonathan Miller, 9th Bomb Squadron

Andrew Turnbull, 28th Bomb Squadron

Robert Hanna, 7th Mission Support Group

Candelario Flores, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron

Paul Beale, 7th Communications Squadron

Marcus Dudley, 7th Security Forces Squadron

Rosten Callarman, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Brandon Osborne, 7th Force Support Squadron

Chris Love, 7th Contracting Squadron

Gary Grubbs, 7th Maintenance Group

Adam Thompson, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Randy Burchell, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Wes Bennett, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron

Kaden Kimberlin, 7th Munitions Squadron

Susan Greenwood, 7th Medical Group

Janelle O’Connell, 7th Healthcare Operations Squadron

Dr. Kari Williams, 7th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron

Shaun Martin, 317th Airlift Wing

Mindi Nagy, 317th Airlift Wing

David Pittman, 317th Airlift Wing

Samuel Nichols, 317th Maintenance Group

Jonathon Spencer, 317th Maintenance Squadron

Kimberly Prater, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Tim Farrar, 317th Operations Group

Luke Roberson, 317th Operations Support Squadron

Kyle McVey, 40th Airlift Squadron

Kenneth “Ken” Bowles, 39th Airlift Squadron

Katie Alford, 489th Bomb Group

Ryan Holmes, 489th Bomb Group

Dr. Kevin Phillipson, 345th Bomb Squadron

Joe Mangrem, 489th Maintenance Squadron

Steve Krazer, 436th Training Squadron

Justin Ardoyno, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron

Darrin Black, 77th Weapons Squadron

Woody Gilliland, Detachment 1, U.S. Marine Corps