First In, Last Out: Warhawks salute new commander Published Jan. 15, 2016 By Staff Reports 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The 480th Fighter Squadron welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Thompson presided over the ceremony in which U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Murphy, incoming 480th Fighter Squadron commander, assumed command from outgoing commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Berkland. Here is more information about him. Name/Rank: U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Murphy Organization: 480th Fighter Squadron Where and When you Joined the Air Force: U.S. Air Force Academy - 2001 Off-duty time is for: Spending time with family, reading, sports and exercise Previous assignments: - Aviano Air Base, Italy - Pentagon - Luke Air Force Base, Arizona Organizational Goals: - Ready to deploy combat airpower - Support building partnership capacity opportunities - A strong Warhawk family Work Philosophy: Work as hard as you can to accomplish the mission and serve the people you lead - but put the same level of effort (or more) into leading your family. To view more photos from the ceremony, visit the following photo set on the Spangdahlem Flickr page.