Second Air Force receives new commander

People gathered at Keesler Air Force Base to witness the Second Air Force Change of Command Ceremony.

The Second Air Force commander has nationwide responsibilities that extend beyond Keesler Air Force Base. Every two to three years, the Second Air Force sees a new commander, but they all start out just like their trainees.

“My intent was to serve four years,” Major General Wolfe Davidson said. “Get my education, serve my four years, and go on with my life. Here I am 31 years later because what I realized was that I fell in love.”

Major General Wolfe Davidson, now commander of the Second Air Force, is a special warfare officer. In this new role, he’s backing away from the battlefield.

Davidson says there is no other position he would rather be in. “Really, the reason I wanted to come here was because of the impact I could have on so many airmen. I mentioned out there that my son is at the Air Force Academy, so I’m more passionate than ever about the future of our Air Force. Because the next fight that we have, my son very well might be in there.”

Outgoing Commander Major General Michele Edmonson echoed this same sentiment in her final speech to the Second Air Force. “It has been the honor and privilege of my career to serve as the commander of the second Air Force. The experiences and accomplishments during our time together have left an undulable mark on my career and life and have been profoundly rewarding.”

“The back of the room, we had all those airmen back there. That’s what you fall in love with,” said Major General Davidson. “You fall in love with people who are committed to a cause beyond themselves and are willing to do whatever it takes to serve that cause.”

Major General Davidson says he now wants to focus not only on technical training but also on building up confident and proud American warriors.