JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Col. Travolis A. Simmons will take command of the 3rd Wing during a change of command ceremony here, Friday, July 17, 2020.
This change of command ceremony is a mission-essential activity which ensures and maintains mission readiness and homeland defense. However, due to the current conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, this event is closed to the public. Precautions such as social distancing and minimal crowd size will also be implemented. Video and photos of the ceremony will be published for viewing by all at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/JBERPA and https://www.facebook.com/JBER3WG/.
Col. Simmons’ previous assignment was vice commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
He replaces Col. Robert D. Davis, who departs to become the Vice Director of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) operations, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
The 3rd Wing provides trained and equipped tactical air dominance forces, command and control platforms, and strategic and tactical airlift resources for contingency operations and also provides the commander of U.S. Northern Command immediate early airborne detection, warning, surveillance and interception of hostile forces within the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region. The wing flies the F-22 Raptor, C-17 Globemaster, C-12 Huron and E-3 Sentry and is responsible for over 2,200 assigned Airmen.