Commanders carry legacy to future

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BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFNEWS) --  From the 332nd Fighter Group to today's 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing , a short list of commanders have led these expeditionary Airmen into the fight.

One of the commanders, Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., was the first African-American officer in the Army Air Forces, and went on to become a general officer.

Wing Commanders and Dates Assigned

Maj. Edward C. Gleed, Aug. 15, 1947
Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Aug. 22, 1947 - July 1, 1949

Col. Salvatore A. Angelella, Aug. 12, 2002
Col. John O. Griffin, June 18, 2003
Col. Noel T. Jones, Feb. 5, 2003
Col. Marke F. Gibson, Sept. 3, 2003
Brig. Gen. Floyd C. Williams, April, 26, 2004
Col. Blair E. Hansen, June 23, 2004
Brig. Gen. Franc Gorenc, June 29, 2005
Brig. Gen. Robin Rand, July 5, 2006

Group Commanders and Dates Assigned

Lt. Col. Sam W. Westbrook Jr., Oct. 19, 1942
Col. Robert R. Selway Jr., May 16, 1943
Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. ,Oct. 8, 1943
Maj. George S. Roberts, Nov. 3, 1944
Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Dec. 24, 1944
Maj. George S. Roberts June 9, 1945 - Unknown

Maj. William A. Campbell, Aug. 28, 1947 - July 1, 1949

Col. Paul G. Schafer, Dec. 1, 1998
Col. Michael A. Snodgrass, June 17, 1999
Col. Timothy B. Vigil, June 13, 2000
Col. David C. Nichols, June 21, 2001 - unknown
Col. Cesar A. Rodriguez Jr., Jan. 3, 2003
Col. Riley D. Porter, July 15, 2003
Col. Daniel L. Peabody, Nov. 13, 2003 - unknown
Col. Gordon J. Jacobs, June 15, 2005
Col. Scott L. Dennis, June 15, 2006