460th Space Wing Public Affairs
6/13/2014 - BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. John Wagner, 460th Space Wing commander, assumed command of the 460th SW from Col. Dan Wright, who served as the commander since June 2013, during a change of command ceremony June 12 on base.
During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) commander, official passes the wing's guidon from Wright to Wagner, symbolizing the transition of leadership.
"To the men and women of the 460th, to the Panthers," Wright said, "You make this wing run, this wing is successful because of you, and we have accomplished a lot together."
Wagner previously commanded the 614th Air and Space operations Center and, the Joint Space Operations Center.
"I am truly humbled to lead this world class team of professional Airmen," Wagner said. "You have my unwavering support and commitment to give you nothing less than my very best."
A 1991 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Wagner has served in a variety of space operation, acquisition and staff assignments associated with weather, early warning and intelligence systems
Throughout his career, he has received the Distinguished Graduate award from National War College, worked as a policy planner for Joint Chief of Staff Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, and worked in locations around the globe as a crew commander for space operations.
"Because the panthers never sleep and we are always on watch, our nation will never be surprised by an enemy missile attack," Wagner said.
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