870th AEAS activated; 770th AEAS welcomes new commander
By Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing
/ Published January 15, 2016
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Col. Bradley Bridges, 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, hands the 770th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron guidon to Maj. Todd Meyers during a change of command ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 9, 2016. Prior to assuming command of the 770th AEAS, Meyers served as the 911th Maintenance Squadron commander based in Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. The 770 AEAS provides direct support to the Iraqi Air Force through aircraft maintenance advise and assist missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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Maj. Ross “Alex” Mol assumes command of the 870th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron from Col. Bradley Bridges, 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, Jan. 9, 2016 in Baghdad, Iraq. The 870 AEAS provides direct support to the Iraqi Air Force through logistics advise and assist missions, and commands all aerial ports in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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Maj. Eric Quidley, 770th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron outgoing commander, renders a salute to Col. Bradley Bridges, 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, during a change of command ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 9, 2016. Maj. Todd Meyers, previously assigned to the 911th Maintenance Group, will assume command of the 770th AEAS which provides direct support to the Iraqi Air Force through aircraft maintenance advise and assist missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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Col. Bradley Bridges, 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, and Maj. Ross “Alex” Mol, 870th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron commander, unveil the 870th AEAS guidon during a unit activation ceremony Jan. 9, 2016 in Baghdad, Iraq. The 870th AEAS provides direct support to the Iraqi Air Force through logistics advise and assist missions, and commands all aerial ports in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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The 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group activated the 870th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and welcomed a new commander for the 770th AEAS in a ceremony Jan. 10.
The 370th AEAG mission is to conduct advise and assist operations to enhance the sustainability of the Iraqi Air Force, enable the Iraqi Security Forces Aviation forces and provides agile combat support to operating locations across Iraq. The 870th AEAS advises the Iraqi forces on matters of logistics and commands all aerial ports in Iraq. The 770th AEAS advise and assist Iraqi forces on matters of aircraft maintenance.