Alaska Air National Guard maintenance squadron celebrates new chief

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Newly-promoted Chief Master Sgt. Karl Howard, a 176 Maintenance Squadron chief, speaks at his promotion ceremony here Feb. 9. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger.

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Alaska Air National Guard maintenance squadron celebrates new chief

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Newly-promoted Chief Master Sgt.Dave Rodkey, a 176 Maintenance Squadron chief, gives credit for his wife's support at his promotion ceremony here Feb. 9. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger.

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Alaska Air National Guard maintenance squadron celebrates new chiefs

Published Feb. 10, 2013
By Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Theulen & Staff Sgt. N. Alicia Goldberger
176 Wing

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- 176 Maintenance Squadron gained two new chiefs at back-to-back promotion ceremonies here Feb. 9.

Chief Master Sgt. Dave Rodkey served 27 years, and Chief Master Sgt. Karl Howard served 23 years prior to receiving the highest rank in the enlisted force structure.

"This is what we're looking for," said Lt. Col. Scott Coniglio, the squadron commander, speaking of the chiefs selected for this promotion. "This is what we need."