15th SOS welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Richard Carrell, commander of 15th Special Operations Squadron, assumed command June 5, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Carrell assumes command from outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Patrick Wolfe. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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15th SOS welcomes new commander

Published July 11, 2012
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 15th Special Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander June 5. Here is a little more information about him.

Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Richard Carrell

Organization: 15th Special Operations Squadron

Hometown: Keokuk, Iowa

Off-duty time is for: Spending time with my wife and our two sons.

Previous assignments
-Operations officer, 1st Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
-Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavensworth, Kan.
-Evaluator navigator, 15th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Organizational goals
-Safe mission execution
-Grow future leaders
-Care for families

Work philosophy
Work hard, make good choices and good things will happen.