Witzel says farewell to 73rd Airlift Squadron
Col. Richard Eccher, a former pilot at the 932nd Airlift Wing and returning guest speaker, presents a certificate of retirement to Lt. Col. Robert Witzel during a special ceremony held June 4, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Witzel retires as the Chief of Tactics, 932nd Operations Support Flight, 73rd Airlift Squadron, under the 932nd Airlift Wing. He is a command pilot with more than 8,500 flying hours in several aircraft including the C-141, the C-9 and finally the C-40C plane belonging to the Illinois wing, aligned under 22nd Air Force, and the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)