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  • Col. Nicolas Henschel
    Colonel

    Nicolas W. Henschel

    Colonel Nicolas Henschel is Commander, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Colonel Matthew W. Kopp is the Deputy Commander, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As the Deputy Commander, he is the principle senior officer responsible for assisting the Wing Commander in the planning, organizing, directing and management of unit logistics, base support and operations programs for an Illinois Air National Guard Wing of eight primary assigned KC-135R aircraft and over 900 personnel. The Wing executes worldwide mobility operations, including both air refueling and airlift, and supports a wide range of conventional and nuclear plans.
    Colonel

    Matthew W. Kopp

    Colonel Matthew W. Kopp is Deputy Commander, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Official studio portrait of Col Jen Moore, 126th Operations Group commander, in U.S. Air Force dress blues.
    Colonel

    Jeannette A. Moore

    Colonel Jeanette “Jen” A. Moore is Commander, 126th Operations Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Colonel Timothy C. Huchel is the Group Commander, 126th Maintenance Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As the Group Commander, he leads the management of eight primary aircraft inventory and over 300 Total Force Airman. Colonel Huchel oversees the generation, sustainment, and repair of supporting worldwide aerial refueling missions for US and allied forces, as well as providing direct support to Combatant Commanders.
    Colonel

    Timothy C. Huchel

    Colonel Timothy C. Huchel is Commander, 126th Maintenance Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Official portrait of Colonel Michael P. Mihalik in a studio photo wearing Air Force dress blues.
    Colonel

    Michael P. Mihalik

    Colonel Michael P. Mihalik is Commander, 126th Mission Support Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Portrait photo of U.S. Air Force Colonel Troy Compardo, commander of the 126th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Nov. 6, 2020.
    Colonel

    Michael T. Compardo

    Colonel Michael Compardo is Commander, 126th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

  • Command Chief Master Sgt. Chris Mertz is pictured in an official portrait wearing the U.S. Air Force service dress uniform.
    Chief Master Sergeant

    Christopher A. Mertz

    Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Mertz is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

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