Col. Mortensen, former 301st vice-commander, retires from duty Sep. 6, 2014.
Maj. Gen. William Schauffert, retired U.S. Strategic Command mobilization assistant at Third Air Force, officiates Col. Robert Mortensen’s retirement ceremony Sep. 6, 2014, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Mortensen, deputy director operations and plans at Tenth Air Force, previously served as vice-commander of the 301st Fighter Wing from 2008 to 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Mathison)