Commanders lead unconventional forces

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  • By 1st Special Operations Wing
  • Office of History
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNEWS) --  A distinguished list of 50 people have commanded the forces who support airpower by unconventional means. From landing gliders with farm animals behind enemy lines in Burma, to today's inclandestine night operations to support the war on terrorism, special operations forces have led the way, bringing distinctive intelligence capabilities to the fight.

Group/Wing Commanders and Dates Assigned:
Unknown, 1932-1933
Maj. Robert L. Walsh, c. Sept. 2, 1933-c. Aug. 14, 1935
Lt. Col. Willis H. Hale, Sept. 1938-Aug. 8, 1939
Maj. Arthur L. Bump, c. 1939-c. Feb. 1941
Capt. Roger J. Browne, Feb. 24, 1941
Lt. Col. Otto P. Weyland, May 20, 1941
Maj. John A. H. Miller, March 1, 1942
Lt. Col. Philip B. Klein, April 10, 1942
Lt. Col. Hiette S. William Jr., Sept. 1942
Maj. James K. Johnson, 1943
Maj. Edwin Bishop Jr., Sept. 25, 1943 - unknown
Col. Philip G. Cochran, March 29, 1944 (original unit)
Col. Clinton B. Gaty, May 20, 1944 (original unit to Aug. 9, 1944; establishment thereafter)
Col. Robert W. Hall, c. April 7, 1945 - unkn.
Lt. Col. Miles M. Doyle, April 27, 1962
Col. Chester A. Jack, April 29, 1962
Col. Gerald R. Dix, March 19, 1963
Col. Harry C. Aderholt, March 28, 1964
Col. Gordon F. Bradburn, July 10, 1964
Col. Hugh G. Fly Jr., Dec. 1, 1965
Col. Alpheus W. Blizzard Jr., April 3, 1967
Col. Albert S. Pouloit, Sept. 9, 1967
Col. Leonard Volet, Feb. 14, 1969
Col. Robert W. Gates, July 15, 1969
Col. Michael C. Horgan, Oct. 31, 1970
Col. James H. Montrose, April 1, 1973
Brig. Gen. William J. Holton, Jan. 11, 1974
Col. Edward Levell Jr., July 1, 1976
Col. Richard H. Dunwoody, July 29, 1977
Col. Theodore W. Stuart, March 13, 1980
Col. Hugh L. Cox III, Feb. 26, 1982
Col. Hugh L. Hunter, March 1, 1983
Col. Leonard A. Butler, July 12, 1985
Col. Hanson L. Scott, Aug. 28, 1986
Col. Dale E. Stovall, July 13, 1987
Col. George A. Gray III, June 21, 1989
Col. Gary C. Vycital, c. Aug. 29, 1990 (temporary)
Col. George A. Gray III, c. Nov. 24, 1990
Col. Gary C. Vycital, c. Dec. 24, 1990 (temporary)
Col. George A. Gray III, March 13, 1991
Col. Charles R. Holland, June 20, 1991
Brig. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey, June 7, 1993
Brig. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, June 2, 1995
Col. Richard L. Comer, May 16, 1997
Col. Donald C. Wurster, June 12, 1998
Col. David J. Scott, July 29, 1999
Col. Lyle M. Koenig, June 29, 2001
Col. Frank J. Kisner, June 28,2002
Col. Otis G. Mannon, Oct. 24, 2003
Col. Norman J. Brozenick Jr., July 7, 2005-