City Manager Carl Cole was named a Honorary Commander during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord late last month.
The ceremony honored local community members from various backgrounds who play a key role in strengthening ties between JBLM and the local community.
Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships
with the community. In recent years, common duties of an Honorary Commander include visiting McChord Field, learning about the mission, participating in base functions and
expressing their views on issues of mutual concern.
“We are lucky to live in an amazing community here in the Pacific Northwest, a community as diverse as our Air Force,” said U.S. Air Force Col, David Fazenbaker, commander of
the 62d Airlift Wing. “We have a diverse group of honorary commanders from various parts of this community, and I look forward to the partnerships we will build with each other.”
The Honorary Commander Program isn’t just about civic leaders becoming involved in military affairs; it also focuses on increasing military involvement in public endeavors and city
organizations that will bring unit camaraderie to the local community.
Each honorary commander term lasts up to two years.
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