8th COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY 26 June 2002 Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea

4. Major Scott D. Tobin is the outgoing Commander, 8th Communications Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The squadron operates or maintains all communications and computer equipment providing combat operational support to the 8th Fighter Wing, including its two F-16 squadrons and deployed forces, working in a remote, high-threat area. The squadron’s 150 people support computer networks, telephones, radios, air traffic control and landing systems, postal operations and weather systems. Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, Major Tobin enlisted in the Air Force in 1980 and served as an aircraft maintenance technician until his selection into the Airman’s Education and Commissioning Program. He graduated from Wright State University with honors and in 1989 entered the officer corps through Officer Training School. His career combines various assignments as a communications systems engineer at unit and MAJCOM levels highlighted by tours in Southwest Asia and the Former Republic of Yugoslavia during Operations DESERT STORM and PROVIDE PROMISE. Before joining the Wolf Pack and Wolf Comm, Major Tobin was the executive officer to the commander of the Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA), Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Agency is the Air Force's center of excellence for command, control, communications, and computers and information technology. It leads the Air Force in information infrastructure optimization. AFCA deploys C4 strike teams for assured Air Force network combat power. The Agency drives innovation for information superiority and exploits and certifies new technologies and systems. AFCA personnel serve as communications force structure and policy experts. Additionally, AFCA has the sole Air Force IT law and history specialists.