MAXWELL Air Force Base, Ala. -- Air University Public Affairs
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
Contact: Mr. Michael Ritz
(334) 953-6328 /2014
maxwellmediarelations@us.af.mil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2018
Release #002
MAXWELL Air Force Base, Ala.-- Lt Gen Anthony J. Cotton will assume command of Air University on Thursday, February 15 at 9 a.m., in Boyd Auditorium, Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base. Joining Lt. General Cotton for the ceremony will be the former Air University commander, Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast. Lt. Gen. Kwast is commander of Air Education and Training Command. Lt. Gen. Cotton will be available for media interview immediately following the ceremony.
FOR MEDIA: Media interested in covering the assumption of command ceremony please contact Mr. Michael Ritz at Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs (334 953-6328), or email maxwellmediarelations@us.af.mil to confirm their attendance. Additionally, news media covering the event should meet Mr. Ritz at the Maxwell Air Force Base Visitor's Center Parking Lot NO LATER THAN 8:20 A.M. on Thursday, February 15. For biographic information regarding Lt. Gen. Cotton, please visit the following website: http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108714/major-general-anthony-j-cotton/ Also, please note Lt. Gen. Cotton's promotion to Lt. Gen., as well as his new job title (Air University Commander and President), are not yet included in his current biography. Media will be afforded copies of his updated biography at the assumption of command ceremony.