Lt. Col. Lippert assumes command of 457th AS | Belleville News-Democrat

Col. Kevin Schiller, 375th Operations Group, presents the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Royce M. Lippert, 457th Airlift Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 22. The 457th AS is a geographically separated unit that flies the C-21 out of JB Andrews. Its mission is to provide safe and reliable airlift support to distinguished visitors including high-ranking generals, Department of Defense civilian leaders, Congressmen, cabinet members, and, at times, foreign nationals. — Col. Kevin Schiller, 375th Operations Group, presents the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Royce M. Lippert, 457th Airlift Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 22. The 457th AS is a geographically separated unit that flies the C-21 out of JB Andrews. Its mission is to provide safe and reliable airlift support to distinguished visitors including high-ranking generals, Department of Defense civilian leaders, Congressmen, cabinet members, and, at times, foreign nationals. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Coty Hewlett

Lt. Col. Royce M. Lippert recently assumed command of the 457th Airlift Squadron.

This story was originally published June 25, 2018 at 12:09 PM.