183d Wing Receives New Commander

Col. Robert C. Gellner assumed command of the 183d Wing, during an assumption of command ceremony held today at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. The assumption of command ceremony is a military tradition deeply rooted in history and dates back to the time of Frederick the Great of Prussia. The formal assumption of command ceremony affords troops the opportunity to witness a new leader assuming their dutiful position.

Gellner comes to the 183d from Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, Hawaii, where he was the commander of the 154th Maintenance Group. He is the 12th commander of the Wing, whose history dates back to 1948.