Defenders,
Please join me in congratulating our newest Colonel Selects!
This year, the DAF selected 13 from our ranks for promotion to Colonel:
Col(S) John-Paul Adrian
Col(S) Nicholas Brence
Col(S) Patrick Gordon
Col(S) George Hern
Col(S) Christopher Jackson
Col(S) Matthew Kowalski
Col(S) Min Lee
Col(S) Matthew McGinnis
Col(S) Scott Patton
Col(S) Brian Rutt
Col(S) Brett Skates
Col(S) Gilbert Wyche
Col(S) Kyle Yates
The Air Force and Defender Nation has already benefited from these officers, and we look forward to them continuing to lead in more senior roles!
To all our selects, please take a moment to thank your families on my behalf. They have certainly put in more than their fair share of long hours and made sacrifices to walk this path with you!
Congratulations to you all and continue to lead well!
Best,
Brig Gen Filler
