30th Airlift Squadron welcomes new commander

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  • 153rd Airlift Wing
CHEYENNE, Wyo. --  Lt. Col. Eric S. Mayheu assumed command of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 30th Airlift Squadron during a change-of-command ceremony July 10. 

Colonel Mayheu took command from Lt. Col. Jeffrey DeVore, who served as the squadron's commander for the last 18 months. Colonel DeVore helped to "stand up" the Air Mobility Command's 30th Airlift Squadron as the first-ever active-associate unit. The active-duty squadron works under the operational control of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing. 

The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd AW provides operational support and aircraft to the 30th AS and active-duty aircrews. Administratively, the 30th AS reports to the 19th Operations Group, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., which provides funding, equipment and personnel. 

Colonel Mayheu's most recent assignment was at Yokota Air Base, Japan with the 36th Airlift Squadron as director of operations. His recent deployments include serving as the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron director of operations in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, managing 20 aircrews and 13 aircraft with a 98 percent mission effectiveness rating while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.