944th Security Forces Squadron welcomes new commander

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  • By Maj. Elizabeth Magnusson
  • 944th Fighter Wing
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZ. --  Lt. Col. Amy Evans became commander of the 944th Security Forces Squadron in an assumption-of-command ceremony here Saturday.

Evans comes to the 944th Fighter Wing from Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, NE, where she served as Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Chief of Command Security. Lt. Col Debra Tofil, 944th Mission Support Group vice commander, presided over the ceremony.

"As I move forward into a new chapter in my book of life," said Evans. "I want to thank the 944th leadership for the trust and confidence they have bestowed upon me with their most precious resources - you, the men and women of the 944th SFS."

As commander of 944th SFS, Evans will lead more than 75 personnel.

Evans graduated from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz. and received her commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1989. She attended the Security Police Officer Course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and served on active duty from 1989 to 1991. In 2002, Evans joined the Air Force Reserve as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee. She has held numerous positions including serving as the Anti Terrorism/Force Protection Officer, Operations Officer, and Defense Force Commander at Balad Air Base, Iraq.

Evans is an Expert Behavior Detection Officer with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as a civilian.

"With her undergraduate degree in criminal justice and psychology, a masters in educational leadership and a plethora of praises in her duties as security forces operations officer, flight commander, and section commander, Lt. Col. Evans will be a valuable asset to this unit," Tofil told the formation of SFS members during the ceremony.

"I heard a lot of good things about you all before I even considered this as a possible assignment," said Evans. "Being the eternal pessimist I reserved my judgment until I could see for myself. It only took a few minutes during my first visit here to realize that everything I heard was true."

"The knowledge, professionalism, pride and diversity of civilian experience are truly impressive and I am honored to be invited into your ranks," continued Evans.

The 944th SFS is tasked to develop, implement and complete state-of-the-art training and mobility preparedness ensuring that the unit is ready at a moment's notice to support worldwide contingencies.