Edwards civil engineers stand up new squadron

James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineer Group director, passes the command flag to Maj. Gregory Hammond, commander of the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron during the squadron’s stand-up ceremony April 29. Master Sgt. Steven Dale, first sergeant for the 412th Mission Support Group, assists in the ceremony. The 812th CES is composed of three flights; Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Fire Department, and Emergency Management. According to Senior Master Sgt. Brian King, 412th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief, the squadron has actually been in work since October of 2014, when restructuring created the 412th CEG from the former 95th Civil Engineer Group. “You must have squadrons to have a group,” King said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Higgins.)

Edwards civil engineers stand up new squadron

Published May 2, 2016
By Christopher Ball
412th Test Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- James Judkins, 412th Civil Engineer Group director, presents the command flag to Maj. Gregory Hammond, commander of the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron during the squadron's stand-up ceremony April 29. Master Sgt. Steven Dale, first sergeant for the 412th Mission Support Group, assists in the ceremony.
The 812th CES is composed of three flights; Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Fire Department, and Emergency Management.
According to Senior Master Sgt. Brian King, 412th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief, the squadron has actually been in work since October of 2014, when restructuring created the 412th CEG from the former 95th Civil Engineer Group. "You must have squadrons to have a group," King said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Higgins.)