Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for Air, stands with Col. Leslie Zyzda-Martin, Volk Field’s new commander during an Assumption of Command Ceremony in Hangar 504 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin on Sept. 10, 2020. Zyzda-Martin is the 12th incoming commander for the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea F. Rhode)
Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Air, gave the welcoming speech in which he introduced the incoming commander, Col. Leslie Zyzda-Martin.
Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for Air, hands over the guide-on to Col. Leslie Zyzda-Martin, Volk Field’s new commander during an Assumption of Command Ceremony in Hangar 504 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin on Sept. 10, 2020. Zyzda-Martin is the 12th incoming commander for the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea F. Rhode)
Zyzda-Martin, Volk Field’s 12th commander, laid out her plans for the base, including virtual opportunities that could help the entire nation overcome COVID hurdles.
Col. Leslie Zyzda-Martin, Volk Field’s newest commander, gives a speech during her Assumption of Command Ceremony in Hangar 504 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin on Sept. 10, 2020. Zyzda-Martin is the 12th incoming commander for the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea F. Rhode)
She also shared her excitement and thankfulness for being selected as the Volk Field commander.
Col. Leslie Zyzda-Martin, Volk Field’s newest commander, gives a speech during her Assumption of Command Ceremony in Hangar 504 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin on Sept. 10, 2020. Zyzda-Martin is the 12th incoming commander for the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea F. Rhode)
Zyzda-Martin concluded her speech with the following.
“There’s no place I’d rather be,” she said.
As the room was called to attention, she received her very first salute from those she now leads.
“Volk field is in great hands,” May said. “You have the passion, the drive, and the heart to get the job done with integrity and decisiveness. In other words, you’re the right officer for the right command at the right time.”