Members of the 436th Airlift Wing render a salute during the Wing's Change of Command ceremony on August 27, 2012, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., in Hangar 706. Col. Mark D. Camerer relinquished command to Col. Richard G. Moore, Jr. Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, left, 18th Air Force commander, receives salutes from Col. Mark Camerer and Col. Richard Moore, Jr., during the 436th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony August 27, 2012, in Hangar 706 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Camerer relinquished command of the wing to Moore during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, center background, 18th Air Force commander, Col. Mark Camerer and Col. Richard Moore, Jr., render salutes during the 436th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony August 27, 2012, in Hangar 706 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Camerer relinquished command of the wing to Moore during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, left, 18th Air Force commander, passes the 436th Airlift Wing guidon to Col. Richard Moore, Jr., the incumbent wing commander, during the 436th AW change of command ceremony August 27, 2012, in Hangar 706 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Col. Mark Camerer relinquished command of the wing to Moore during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, left, 18th Air Force commander, receives a salute from Col. Richard Moore, Jr., the incumbent 436th Airlift Wing commander, during the 436th AW change of command ceremony August 27, 2012, in Hangar 706 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Col. Mark Camerer relinquished command of the wing to Moore during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
Members of Team Dover render a salute during the change of command ceremony Aug. 27, 2012, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Col. Richard Moore, Jr., assumed command of the 436th Airlift Wing during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chuck Walker)
Kristin Moore, wife of the 436th Airlift Wing commander Col. Richard Moore, Jr., receives a bouquet of flowers from Airman 1st Class Caroline Caballero during the change of command ceremony Aug. 27, 2012, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Moore assumed command from Col. Mark Camerer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chuck Walker)
by Airman 1st Class Samuel Taylor
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
8/28/2012 - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Hundreds of Team Dover members rendered a first salute to their new wing commander, Col. Richard Moore, Jr., during a change of command ceremony Aug. 27 here.
Moore assumed command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col. Mark Camerer, who will assume command of the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Camerer took command of Dover AFB in January 2011.
In his parting remarks, Camerer told Moore, "These Airmen will continue to meet today's challenges so that our nation will bear tomorrow's emergencies. These Airmen will continue to soar under your leadership."
Moore, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, is a command pilot with more than 3,200 hours of flying experience in the KC-135R, C-12F, C-5A/B and C-17A. He takes command of the wing after a two-year tour as vice commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
During the ceremony, Moore spoke on his responsibilities to Team Dover's Airmen: "I pledge to you my undying commitment to your mission readiness, your health and welfare, and the safety and security of your families. There is no greater honor than to serve beside you."
The ceremony was attended by honorary commanders, local civic and military leaders, and government officials. Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, officiated the ceremony.
When asked if Moore was the right man to handle the intricate demands and responsibilities offered at Dover AFB, McDew said, "Absolutely, when you are looking for a commander, you want someone with credibility and the requisite experience who has gained the respect of soldiers, sailors, Marines, Airmen, and their peers and subordinates; Col. Moore is the right man for that job."
McDew is confident that Dover AFB's Airmen are in good hands.
"Airmen are the foundation of Dover's success.," he continued. "Col. Moore is going to lead, guide and motivate, but it's the Airmen's innovation, work ethic, skill and determination that will ensure the wing's success. There will be challenges, but you will be ready for them."
