The 505th CCW is the U.S Air Force’s only wing dedicated to operational-level command and control. “The way we execute centralized command, distributed control, and decentralized execution will be the shock and awe of the next fight, and the 505th is at the heart of it.” “There’s a revolution in C2,” Coleman said in his closing comments. With the onset of ABMS and JADC2, and with all the changes in doctrine led by our Chief of Staff of the Air Force, there has never been a better time to be in this business.”

It is the way that we fight, the way we command and control our forces, that has made us so successful over the past decades. “I have been in the business of command and control for my entire career, and never has it been as exciting as it is right now,” said Coleman.Ĭoleman continued, “It is command and control that makes the Air Force what it is. He thanked Dickens for his outstanding leadership and charged Coleman to continue to leverage the skills, talents, and expertise of the Airmen of the CCW. “And none of that is possible without the Airmen of the 505th executing excellence across the gamut of C2.” In order for those forces to be employed effectively, to meet joint force commander objectives, and therefore national security objectives, it all starts with C2 ,” said Maj. When it comes down to it, we organize, train, and equip our forces to be a component to a joint force commander. “The 505th Command and Control Wing has evolved to become the command and control epicenter for how the Air Force fights. Frederick “Trey” Coleman in a change of command ceremony on July 16 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 505th Command and Control Wing bid farewell to Col. 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs.Their swift action and determination, even at 30,000 feet in the air, is a testament to their unwavering preparedness and professionalism.”Ĭhief Coleman and the other firefighters were on the flight traveling to Denver to visit the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs in honor of those who have passed away, including North Attleboro firefighters Chris Cornetta and Jack White. “These men are to be commended for their rapid response and lifesaving efforts that helped to stabilize this man mid-flight. “The heroic actions of these firefighters today echo our mantra that we are never truly off-duty should any emergency occur,” Deputy Chief Chabot said. He was stabilized for the rest of the flight and transported to an area hospital upon arrival at Midway. Advanced life support was then administered until the man’s pulse returned. They quickly began performing CPR on the unresponsive man. Scott Langille, retired firefighters Jeff Badger and Rich McDonagh, and Foxborough Firefighter Cory Shepardson were alerted to a man in a row behind them who was experiencing symptoms consistent with those of a seizure. On a Southwest flight traveling from Boston Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chief Coleman and several active and retired firefighters on board rendered aid mid-flight to a man suffering from a medical emergency.Ĭhief Coleman, Capt. NORTH ATTLEBORO - Deputy Chief Michael Chabot is pleased to report that lifesaving efforts by North Attleboro Fire Chief Christopher Coleman and firefighters prevented a mid-flight tragedy this morning.

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