Luke welcomes new MOS commander

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  • By Deborah Silliman Wolfe
  • 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  Retired Maj. Kevin O'Connor relinquished command of the 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron almost a month ago, and since then, Capt. William Reynolds had been filling in as acting squadron commander. 

Luke has been waiting for a permanent replacement and after serving a year overseas, Maj. Scott Dubsky assumed command of the 56th MOS Aug. 28. 

Major Dubsky comes to Luke from the 51st Maintenance Squadron at Osan Air Base, Korea, and was accompanied to the ceremony by his father, retired Col. Robert Dubsky, and girlfriend, Karly Johanson. 

Col. Algene Fryer welcomed Major Dubsky to Luke saying, "I am delighted that Major Dubsky is going to be a member of this premier fighter wing and world-class maintenance group. Major Dubsky is a proven leader and a seasoned maintainer." 

Major Dubsky is familiar with the training aspects here at Luke, seeing that he served as chief and deputy chief at the Combat Aircraft Maintenance Branch at Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas between 2004 and 2007. 

"Scott is familiar with Luke's mission, and he is the right person to lead the MOS through the many challenges this wing will face," Colonel Fryer said. "Congratulations and I wish you all the best in your endeavors," he said to Major Dubsky. 

After taking command of the 56th MOS, Major Dubsky addressed his Airmen. 

"I am absolutely honored to have been selected to lead this large and diverse squadron here in the fast-paced environment you have here at Luke," he said. "Thank you very much for the opportunity." 

Major Dubsky said he believes each member of the MOS brings something important to the table, and each person's unique knowledge, experience and wisdom combine to make a team. 

"Our charge now is to keep striving for improvement," Major Dubsky said. "You are the ones behind the squadron, and I am proud to steer the way, but it is with your continued optimum performance that we will be assured success. Your Air Force's greatest asset is its people. As General Patton once said, 'Wars may be fought with weapons, but they will be won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and the man who leads that gain the victory.'"