New commander takes reins of 944th FW

Col. Jose R. Monteagudo accepts command of the 944th Fighter Wing from Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla, 10th Air Force commander, Jan. 8, 2011. Colonel Monteagudo's previous assignment was as the Vice Commander, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead ARB, Fla. The outgoing commander, Col. Michael Popovich, is now moblization assistant to the Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)

944th welcomes new commander

Published Jan. 8, 2011

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Col. Jose R. Monteagudo accepts command of the 944th Fighter Wing from Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla, 10th Air Force commander, Jan. 8, 2011. Colonel Monteagudo's previous assignment was as the Vice Commander, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead ARB, Fla. The outgoing commander, Col. Michael Popovich, is now moblization assistant to the Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)