192nd Wing welcomes Lange as new commander

Col. Brock “Magma” Lange took command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing from Col. Christopher “Skosh” Batterton during a change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis,  Virginia.

Brig. Gen. Catherine M. Jumper, commander of the Virginia Air National Guard, officiated the ceremony. Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, numerous distinguished visitors, Airmen of  the VaANG, and friends and families of the colonels attended.

“From agile combat employment exercises, training multi-capable Airmen, innovation initiatives recognized all the way at the HAF [Headquarters Air  Force] level, these Airmen are ready,” said Jumper. “They are ready for a leader who will challenge their Warrior Ethos, a leader who will prepare them to operate in a challenging austere and potentially deadly environment, a leader who lives the Air Force Core Values, a leader who understands without a doubt the challenges our nation and the commonwealth face in the years ahead. Magma, you are that leader.”

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Col. Brock E. Lange takes command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing from Col. Christopher G. Batterton during a change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.