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52nd AMDS welcomes new commander

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The 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 3. Here is more information about him.

Name/Rank: 
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David E. Andrus

Organization: 
52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron

Source of Commissioning:
Direct Commission, 2008

Off-duty time is for: 
Spending quality time with my family, traveling, physical fitness and movies

Previous assignments:
-2008- 2011: Staff Flight Surgeon, Flight Medicine Flight Commander, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
-2011-2012: Theater Validating Flight Surgeon, Director of Clinical Operations,  Theater Patient Movement Requirements Center, U.S. Transportation Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
-2012-2015: Resident in Aerospace Medicine, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Organizational Goals:
To be the premiere aerospace medicine squadron in the Air Force by demonstrating excellence in all we do to support our mission in U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

Work Philosophy:
Success is the result of passion, a positive attitude, teamwork and a strong work ethic.

To view more photos of the event, visit the following photo set on the base Flickr page.