Bomber wing to get new boss Friday

Col. Scott Vander Hamm comes from Dyess Air Force Base

By Journal staff | Friday, June 01, 2007

RAPID CITY -- Ellsworth Air Force Base's 28th Bomb Wing is getting a new commander.

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Col. Scott Vander Hamm was scheduled to take command of the 28th Bomb Wing from Col. Jeffry Smith in a ceremony this morning.

Vander Hamm was previously stationed at Dyess Air Force Base as the 7th Operations Group commander.

He has more than 4,100 flying hours under his belt and has received awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Smith was the commander of Ellsworth for two years. His next assignment is for the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., as the deputy director of Air Force Con Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.

The 28th Bomb Wing is the largest B-1B Lancer bomber combat wing in the U.S. Air Force, with 29 aircraft and more than 4,300 military and civilian members.

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