MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIR RESERVE STATION, Minn. -- Members of the 934th Maintenance Group gathered together for an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 14, 2017 as Col. Kenneth N. Rose assumed command of the 934th Maintenance Group at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn.
“I’ve been a group commander two other times,” Rose said. “My experiences up at the [Air Force Reserve Command] Headquarters has given me a perspective I think is a lot more flushed out prior to my going to the Headquarters that helps me compare and contrast the challenges of the 934th versus all of the other AFRC units out there.”
Before his assignment here, Rose served as the division chief, Maintenance Division, A4 Directorate, Robins AFB, Ga., where he and his staff ensured the readiness of the single largest element of manpower supporting Air Force combat forces by helping form policy, goals and the strategic vision for aircraft maintainers.
Like many newly appointed commanders, Rose says he is focused on maintaining current levels of readiness by concentrating on making sure the unit has good people with the right training throughout the organization to maintain the high quality of the 934th.
“Ever since I was a group commander back in my first assignment in 2011 I had come to hear so many good things about the 934th,” Rose said. “The 934th has a very spirited and passionate group of alumni who say very good things about what they love and appreciate about belonging to this organization.”
With maintenance squadrons throughout the Air Force Reserves facing more work than people to do it, Rose says he is looking to increase the number of unit members while focusing on giving new Airmen the training and experience needed to successfully support and accomplish the mission.
“The 934th has had a very good reputation with me and that reputation is similarly shared at the Headquarters,” he said.