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Commanders of the 146th
A Legacy of Leadership Across Eras

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Observation Era (1924–1941)
115th Observation Squadron
Maj C. C. Moseley (1924–1926)
Capt Osgood (1926–1929)
Maj Eldo Peterman (1929–1941)


World War II – Observation & Liaison Era (1941–1945)
62nd Fighter Wing / 115th Observation Squadron / Liaison Squadron
Maj William T. Henry (March 1941 – August 1942)
Capt Orville W. Shelton (15 April 1943 – 26 April 1943)
Capt Leon R. McMullen (26 April 1943 – August 1943)
Capt Joseph G. Roberts (August 1943 – 12 August 1944)
Capt Donald J. Byer Jr. (12 August 1944 – 18 September 1945)
1st Lt Charles A. Milburn (18 September 1945 – 25 December 1945)


Post-War Reorganization & Fighter Era (1946–1951)
146th Wing / Fighter Organization
Maj Gen Leonard Thomas (September 1946 – March 1951)


Fighter-Interceptor Era (1951–1959)
146th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Col Cecil E. West (March 1951 – July 1951)
Col Earl H. Durham (July 1951 – January 1953)
Col Marvin Sturgeon (January 1953 – November 1953)
Brig Gen Clarence Shoop (November 1953 – June 1957)
Brig Gen Marvin Sturgeon (Second Term) (June 1957 – January 1959)


Air Transport / Heavy Airlift Era – C-97 (1959–1968)
146th Air Transport Wing (Heavy)
Col Robert D. Campbell (1 January 1959 – July 1964)
Brig Gen Raymond J. Kopecky (July 1964 – October 1968)


Airlift Expansion & Vietnam-Era Support (1968–1980)

​Transition to Modern Strategic Airlift
Brig Gen William Pendleton (October 1968 – August 1971)
Brig Gen Doyle Beers (August 1971 – March 1976)
Brig Gen Oscar Hurt (March 1976 – November 1977)
Brig Gen Thomas Turnbull (November 1977 – August 1980)


Modern Airlift & Total Force Era (1980–2003)Strategic Airlift Operations
Brig Gen Russ Allen (August 1980 – February 1984)
Brig Gen Emiel T. Bouchaert (February 1984 – March 1988)
Brig Gen Tandy K. Bozeman (March 1988 – August 1991)
Brig Gen Daniel H. Pemberton (August 1991 – July 1993)
Brig Gen John Iffland (July 1993 – 2003)


Expeditionary Airlift and Humanitarian Operations Era (2004–2013)Global Mobility Operations
Col Steven Fredricks (1 May 2004 – 10 May 2008)
Col Paul Hardgrove (May 2008 – November 2013)
Brig Gen David Bakos (2 November 2013 – 2017)
Col Keith Y. Ward (2017 – 2020)
Col Lisa A. Nemeth (13 June 2020 – 5 March 2023)
Col Christopher Dougherty (5 March 2023 – 2025)
Col Shawna Pavey (2025)
Col Christopher M. Lutz (October 2025 – Present)
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  • Photo Gallery
    • 2026 AOY Banquet
    • 2025 Flight Engineer’s Breakfast
    • 2025 Wing - Holiday Open House
    • Luncheon - March 2025
    • Luncheon - Fall 2023
    • Luncheon - Spring 2023
    • Luncheon - Spring 2020
    • 9/11 Remembrance - 2019
    • Casino Night III
    • Laughlin April 2018
    • Laughlin Apr 2017
    • Alumni Golf 2016
    • Luncheon - Jan 2015
  • History of the 146th
    • Wing Commanders
    • The Early Years
    • The WWII Years
    • Post WWII and Korea
    • Fighter Bomber Era
    • Stratofreighter
    • The Hercules Generation
    • Facilities of the 146th
    • Members of the 146th
    • 146th Patches
    • Operation BoomerANG
    • Hollywood Guard Videos
  • President's Message
  • Events & Meetings
  • Final Flight
  • Scholarship Info
    • Donations >
      • Scholarship Fund
      • Airmans Relief Fund
      • Family Readiness
  • Wing Happenings
  • Wing Commanders Message
  • Events & Meetings
  • About Us