Special Ops welcomes new commander

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  • By Senior Airman Ali Flisek
  • 1st SOW Public Affairs
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --  Col. Brad Webb assumed command of the 1St Special Operations Wing Tuesday in Freedom Hangar. 

Colonel Webb succeeded Col. Norman Brozenick Jr., who will be moving to Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, as deputy director of studies and analyses, assessments and lessons learned. Colonel Brozenick is the third 1st SOW commander in a row to pin on brigadier general. 

"It was an honor and a privilege that I will never forget," Colonel Brozenick said. 

Lt. Gen. Michael Wooley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony. 

"I can think of no better family to take command of this outstanding wing than the Webbs," General Wooley said.
 
"You can expect to remain focused on fighting and winning, and taking care of our wingman and their families," Colonel Webb said. 

Colonel Webb is no stranger to the special operations world. As the previous commander of the 352nd Special Operations Group, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, he's well versed on AFSOC. Colonel Webb is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours. His aircraft of expertise include the UH-1 H/N, MH-53 H/J/M, MC-130H and MC-130P. 

Colonel Webb graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1984. He was awarded his flying wings as an honor graduate from Undergraduate Pilot Helicopter Training at Fort Rucker, Ala. Colonel Webb has also received a master's degree in Science in International Relations. In 2004, he received a master's degree in national security. These are only a few of Colonel Webb's vast educational achievements. 

Some of his major awards and decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster, the Gallant Unit Citation, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and six oak leaf clusters. In 1996, Colonel Webb was the winner of the U.S.A.F. Cheney Award for most valorous flight of the year in humanitarian regard.