98th Range Wing commander presented Legion of Merit
Maj. Gen. Bill Hyatt, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. John Montgomery, 98th Range Wing commander, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 21, 2011. Colonel Montgomery had served as 98 RANW commander since July 8, 2009 and was recognized for his leadership in providing the nation's premier integrated tactics, testing, and training battlespace to U.S. Air Force, joint and coalition warfighters. During his tenure, Colonel Montgomery led 1,000 active-duty, civilian and contact personnel who were responsible for an $87 million annual budget and electronic combat instrumentation valued in excess of $500 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman/Released)