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Osan's 'Mustangs' wing gets new commander
Osan's 'Mustangs' wing gets new commander
(EXCERPT) , By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Wednesday, October 1, 2003 OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Air Force Brig. Gen. Maurice H. Forsyth became 51st Fighter Wing commander in a ceremony Monday at South Korea’s biggest air base. Forsyth replaces Brig. Gen. William L. Holland, who had commanded the wing, known as “The Mustangs,” since March 2002. Stationed 48 miles south of Korea’s Demilitarized Zone, the Mustangs’ F-16 fighter jets and A-10 attack planes are the U.S. Air Force’s most forward-based fighter wing. In a voice sometimes choked with emotion, Holland bade farewell to the wing, saying that of all those at the ceremony, he was especially proud to see the Mustangs standing in formation. Holland recalled how, when he’d taken command last year, he’d challenged the wing to become the... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today, 30 Sep 2003, at the following URL. (COMBINE the following lines into your web browser.) The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17810 --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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