192nd Ops Group conducts final change of command
The 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, conducted its last change of command Aug. 10, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.
Col. Brock E. Lange, 192nd Wing commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Andrew M. Weidner relinquished command to Lt. Col. Matthew B. Woodfield. The event served as a formal and visual representation of the transfer of authority and responsibility from one leader to another.
“Every change of command is a significant moment, but today is especially unique as the last change of command, at least for now, in the history of the 192nd Operations Group,” Lange said following the ceremony. “In the coming months, the wing will change how we organize, train and equip for a future fight.”
The historic milestone comes as the U.S. Air Force plans to eliminate group-level operations and maintenance commands to stand up a new A-staff structure. This change was announced by USAF Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin in 2024 as part of a larger reoptimization effort to project combat power more effectively and enhance mission readiness.
Col. Brock E. Lange passes the 192nd Operations Group guidon to Lt. Col. Matthew B. Woodfield, signifying his assumption of command of the group Aug. 10, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.