Maintenance Group ‘double hitter’ assumptions of command affect AMXS, MOF

Air Force Reserve Col. James Van Housen, 302nd Maintenance Group commander, presents the 302nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s newest commander, Maj. John Drain, to Airmen of the group March 2 during an assumption of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. “Your reputation precedes you,” Drain said, “and the 302nd AMXS is synonymous with maintenance excellence. I’m proud to be here and proud to serve with you all and my goal is to ensure you are trained, ready and equipped to fulfill our combat mission.” Van Housen presided over two assumptions of command ceremonies for the 302nd MXG, including one for the 302nd Maintenance Operation Flight’s incoming commander, Capt. Michael Allen. Drain, a former enlisted avionics technician, has served in a number of officer billets, including F-22 maintenance at Tyndall AFB, Fla., and the commander of the AF Reserve’s 934th MOF in Minneapolis, Minn. Allen, also a prior enlisted Airman in security forces, takes on the leadership role of the 302nd MOF after serving within the 302nd Airlift Wing since March 2009. The 302nd MXG is the parent organization to both the 302nd AMXS and MOF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Stephen J. Collier)