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402nd MXW gets new leader

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  • By Wayne Crenshaw
  • 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  Col. Evan Miller says two aircraft at the Museum of Aviation give him a deeper sense of purpose for his new job as commander of the 402nd Maintenance Wing.

After taking command of the wing Wednesday from Brig. Gen. Lee Levy, Miller noted a B-1 Lancer and B-57 Canberra are among the museum's displays. His father flew the B-57 in Vietnam and his brother flew the B-1. Robins also did the depot-level maintenance on the B-57.

"That will constantly remind me of our shared responsibility, a responsibility I take very seriously in continuing this remarkable legacy of providing support for our warfighters in harm's way," he told the audience.

Miller also noted he was assuming command on the 23rd anniversary of his graduation from the Air Force Academy. His previous assignment was vice commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base.

Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander, introduced Miller with the highest of praise.

"There is no officer in the United States Air Force who is more qualified, better suited and better prepared, that I can think of, to take command of this organization today," McMahon said. "He has earned his reputation, which is stellar, throughout the Air Force."

McMahon also had high praise for Levy, crediting him with turning around a troubled organization.

"Two years ago when he took over this organization, quite frankly, morale had hit rock bottom. It was an organization that for many reasons was underperforming," McMahon said. "In two short years, under Lee's leadership, the 402nd Maintenance Wing has returned to its rightful place as a high-performing organization."

Before giving up command, Levy addressed members of the wing, giving them credit for the turnaround. He also said he will miss the larger Robins community.

"We talk a lot about supporting the military, but if you want to know what supporting the military looks like, it looks like Middle Georgia," he said.