DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The 178th Wing at Springfield Air National Guard Base now has a new Command Chief on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hansel is now in charge. Hansel is assuming authority from the Chief Master Sgt. Jacquita Melton, who led for three years.

The traditional Change of Authority Ceremony was held at the Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base at 1 p.m.

Hansel stressed the importance of focusing on the airmen and their growth.

“Our junior corps, right now, they’re eager for more development opportunities, and I want to help implement some of those initiatives,” said Hansel.

Hansel enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1998 as an electronic warfare systems specialist. He deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of operations South

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