Colonel Diamanti takes charge of 38th CEIG

Col. Stan “Scott” Diamanti speaks to members of the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group after assuming command of the group July 9. Looking on are, from left, Col. Michael Harasimowicz, commander of the 688th Cyberspace Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, who was the presiding officer for the ceremony, and former commander Col. Eric DeLange. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)

Colonel Diamanti takes charge of 38th CEIG

Published July 17, 2015
By John Parker
Staff Writer

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Col. Michael Harasimowicz, 688th Cyberspace Wing commander, recently welcomed back Col. Stan "Scott" Diamanti to the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group -- this time as commander.

The wing leader said Colonel Diamanti will be rejoining a special group with a "phenomenal reputation across the Air Force."

The 38th CEIG is called the "backbone of the cyberspace domain," responsible for installing and maintaining Air Force computer, command and communications capabilities worldwide.

"Together, you guys are going to be a phenomenal team, and I expect great, huge things to happen," Colonel Harasimowicz said July 9. "I will pay attention to how great the 38th continues to be."

Colonel Diamanti was a project/program manager with the 38th from 1994 to 1997. His most recent post was division chief of the NORAD/U.S. Northern Command Information Technology Service Delivery Division in the Cyber Operations Directorate at Peterson AFB, Colo.

"With your amazing record of excellence, I look forward to rejoining the team again," Colonel Diamanti said to a packed audience in the Bldg. 4023 theater. "I really look forward to re-engaging with you all and working with you. I know we will be able to continue the record of excellence."

The 688th CW commander called former commander Col. Eric P. DeLange a "great leader." He guided the group in the last two years through challenges that included program cuts, while continuing technology upgrades and onsite services around the globe, Colonel Harasimowicz said.

Colonel DeLange said it has been his highest honor to serve with the 38th CEIG.
"What a phenomenal two years this has been," the colonel said. "Whatever it is you do, it is important and it is amazing. You establish, you extend and you enable cyberspace every day. As our chief of staff said, there is no core mission in the Air Force that doesn't depend on cyberspace.

"You do amazing things, and I hope you step back on what you do day to day and realize how you support the broader Air Force mission. It is phenomenal. Be proud. Be proud of what you do."