Meet the new Operations Group commander

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --  Col. Mark D. Moore, 354th Operations Group commander

Time in Service: 21 Years

Hometown: Monticello, Fla.

Family: Tracey (wife), Sarah (daughter), JD (son)

Previous duty assignments: 
Reese AFB, Texas, Student Pilot
George AFB, Cali., OV-10 Instructor
MacDill AFB, Fla., F-16 RTU
Shaw AFB, S.C., Weapons Officer
Osan AB, Korea, Flight Commander
Nellis AFB, Nev., USAFWS F-16 Operations Officer
Kunsan AB, Korea, Wing Weapons and Tactics
Aviano AB, Italy, Operations Officer and Squadron Commander
Ramstien AB, Germany, NATO Staff A3 Chf Defensive Ops Ft McNair DC, ICAF

Biggest challenge faced so far in your Air Force career:
The biggest challenge I've faced in the Air Force is the constant balance of Air Force and family responsibilities to be an effective husband, father and Air Force leader.

Person who has had the biggest impact/effect on your life and why:
My father, (Ret.) Col. Thermon Moore--He showed me everyday what leadership, professionalism, integrity, selflessness and excellence are all about.

Work philosophy: 
To balance mission and people to build an environment of teamwork and cooperation. To ensure effective communication up and down the chain of command and to share success and own failure.