Tennessee National Guardsman Chief Master Sgt. Mark Harris prepares to become the Wing's newest Command Chief Master Sergeant during a ceremony at the 118th Wing in Nashville, Tenn. January 11, 2014. Harris replaces Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Nelson. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Darrell Hamm / Released)

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New Wing Command Chief

Published Jan. 19, 2014
By Capt. Amanda Jeanette
118 Wing Public Affairs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Change of responsibility ceremony was held at Berry Field Saturday, January 11, between the outgoing and incoming command chief. Chief Master Sgt. Mark Harris assumed responsibility as wing command chief upon the retirement of Chief Master Sgt. Mark Nelson. The wing command chief is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on all facets of enlisted matters in the wing's operations. "It's an honor, and it's a pleasure for me to serve you," said Harris. The retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Nelson is to be announced at a later date.