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Largest Reserve Group in the Pacific hails new commander

By Staff Sgt. Jennie Chamberlin, 624th Regional Support Group / Published January 14, 2009

Major General Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, transfers the 624th Regional Support Group guidon to Col. Robert Huston in an assumption of command ceremony held Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)
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Major General Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, transfers the 624th Regional Support Group guidon to Col. Robert Huston in an assumption of command ceremony held Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, and Col. Robert Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, salute as the honor guard presents the colors during the assumption of command ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Jan. 10. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)
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Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, and Col. Robert Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, salute as the honor guard presents the colors during the assumption of command ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Jan. 10. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, makes comments just prior to transferring the 624th RSG guidon to Col. Robert Huston. General Duignan was the guest speaker at the assumption of command ceremony Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)
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Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, makes comments just prior to transferring the 624th RSG guidon to Col. Robert Huston. General Duignan was the guest speaker at the assumption of command ceremony Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

Lt. Col. Deric K. Wong, 624th RSG deputy commander, briefs members of the group prior to the assumption of command ceremony Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Col. Robert Huston assumed command of the 624th RSG, which is the largest Air Force Reserve group in the Pacific. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)
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Lt. Col. Deric K. Wong, 624th RSG deputy commander, briefs members of the group prior to the assumption of command ceremony Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Col. Robert Huston assumed command of the 624th RSG, which is the largest Air Force Reserve group in the Pacific. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

Lt. Gen. Loyd "Chip" Utterback, 13th Air Force commander, and Col. Robert Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, greet guests after the assumption of command ceremony Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Prior to assuming command of the 624th RSG, Colonel Huston worked as the Reserve advisor to General Utterback. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)
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Lt. Gen. Loyd "Chip" Utterback, 13th Air Force commander, and Col. Robert Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, greet guests after the assumption of command ceremony Jan. 10 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Prior to assuming command of the 624th RSG, Colonel Huston worked as the Reserve advisor to General Utterback. Colonel Huston's responsibility as commander of the 624th RSG is managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

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HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Col. Robert Huston assumed command of the 624th Regional Support Group during a ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base Jan. 10.

Many distinguished guests attended the event including Lt. Gen. Loyd "Chip" Utterback, 13th Air Force commander, and Col. Giovanni Tuck, 15th Airlift Wing commander. Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, was the guest speaker and transferred the 624 RSG guidon to Colonel Huston.

"It's an honor and a privilege to take on this new role," said Colonel Huston. "I look forward to working with the men and women of the 624th Regional Support Group, who are known for their professionalism and dedication to the mission."

Prior to assuming command, Colonel Huston was the Reserve advisor to the 13th AF Commander, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, and deployed in support of operations JUST CAUSE, DESERT SHIELD/STORM, ALLIED FORCE, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. He is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flight hours, primarily in the C-141 and C-17.

Colonel Huston is now responsible for managing the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific, which is comprised of five units in Hawaii and Guam. The group provides the combatant commander more than 650 combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical staging and civil engineering operations for worldwide employment.