Tyndall hosts inactivation ceremony for 325th MOS

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  • By 2nd Lt. Andrea Valencia
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Tyndall bid farewell to the 325th Maintenance Operations Squadron after 12 years.

During an official ceremony June 20, the maintenance group commander led the covering of their squadron colors.

Originally starting as the 325th Logistics Support Squadron in September 1991, the squadron was renamed the 325th MOS in 2002.

The squadron provided key maintenance analysis data, flying and maintenance scheduling management and flight line operations oversight. Additionally, the squadron oversaw staff support for manpower, funding, facilities, mobility and resources the 325th Maintenance Group.

Due to the lack of field-grade officers in the maintenance career field and to free up "major" billets in the officer corps, maintenance operations squadrons across the Air Force were inactivated.

"As there is a field grade officer shortage in the [maintenance] career field it was an Air Force wide decision to shut down MOS across the country to free up billets," said Col. Curtis Hafer, 325th Maintenance Group commander. "It is just one way for the Air Force to get more out of the resources at hand."

The remaining Airmen will continue to provide logistics resource management, staff support and maintenance training to Team Tyndall as part of the 325th Maintenance Group staff.

Nothing really changes for the folks working here, said Hafer. The day-to-day operations will stay the same; just the ultimate leadership is different.

The former 325th MOS Commander, Maj. Brady Poe, addressed his squadron highlighting their accomplishments and numerous awards.

"I was very privileged to be a part of this squadron," he said. "You made it fun to come to work every day, and in this career field, you can't ask for more than that."

No matter how the transition plays out, keep looking forward, Poe added.