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Brig. Gen. Bruce Litchfield new 76th MXW commander

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  • By Brandice J. Armstrong Staff Writer
  • Tinker Public Affairs
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla., --  Brig. Gen. Bruce Litchfield acquired command of the 76th Maintenance Wing Tuesday. Standing in front of approximately 500 people in Bldg. 3001's Dock 5 ½, Brig. Gen. Judith Fedder relinquished command of the wing to General Litchfield.

"General Litchfield has a reputation and is known for his integrity, his intellect, his innovation, his leadership and dependability," said Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, former Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander and presiding officer at the event. "I predict this wing will continue to excel under his leadership."

General Litchfield came to Tinker from Pacific Air Forces Headquarters at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, where he served as the director of Logistics. In his near 30-year career, the general has completed 17 assignments, many of which were in the fields of logistics, acquisitions and supporting weapon systems. He has worked at the wing, major command, Air Staff and Joint Staff levels. This is his first assignment at Tinker.

"General Reno, it's an honor and privilege to accept command of the 76th Maintenance Wing," said General Litchfield. "I know every day I have to come to work and earn the trust you have given me in this opportunity, and we will work hard to make sure that trust is earned."

General Fedder left Tinker to become director of Logistics at Air Combat Command Headquarters at Langley AFB, Va. She had served as the maintenance wing commander since July 2006.

"Like many of you, I've had the privilege of seeing first-hand excellence in action," General Reno said. "General Fedder, I thank you for your leadership as commander of the 76th Maintenance Wing, you have set the pace and General Litchfield is the right man to keep it going."

Before the change of command ceremony drew to a close, General Reno presented General Fedder with the Legion of Merit, first oak leaf cluster, for outstanding performance as maintenance wing commander.

"There are few words that I can express this morning that express my gratitude for having served with you for the last two-and-a-half years," said General Fedder. "I can't help but think back to day one - for the first time really getting a good understanding of what the maintenance wing does for our Air Force and just marveling at the magnitude of what you accomplish every day. Your efforts have continued to make a difference in the combat capability that this wing delivers to the warfighter every hour of every day and I am so grateful to have been a part of it."