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606th ACS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Winkler, 52nd Operations Group commander, left, hands the ceremonial guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Gibney, 606th Air Control Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at the 606th ACS at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 9, 2015. Gibney previously served as the 606th ACS' director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

606th ACS welcomes new commander

Published June 11, 2015
By Staff Reports
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The 606th Air Control Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at their squadron here June 9. Here is more information about him.

Name/Rank: U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Gibney

Organization: 606th Air Control Squadron

Source of Commissioning: Indiana University ROTC 1999

Off-duty time is for: Running, bicycling and traveling with my family

Previous assignments:
- 2010-2012: Student, Air Command and Staff College & School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 2012-2014: Chief of Strategy Plans, 603rd Air Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- 2014-2015: Director of Operations, 606th Air Control Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Organizational Goals:
To be the world's greatest air control squadron by always being prepared to meet our nation's call for tactical command and control. We will also successfully move our squadron from Spangdahlem to Aviano Air Base, Italy, with the least amount of impact on our mission or our families.

Work Philosophy:
Our squadron's disciplined combat focus is fueled by our Airmen and their innovation.

For more photos from the 606th ACS change of command ceremony, visit the following photo set on Flickr.