Lt. Col. Michael Cruff (right) recieves the 78th Air Refueling Squadron's guidon from Col. Michael Underkofler, 514th Air Mobility Wing commander, during a change-of-command ceremony here June 9. Cruff assumed command of the squadron from Lt. Col. Dan Edwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shawn J. Jones)

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Cruff takes command of 78th ARS

Published June 11, 2012
By Shawn J. Jones
514th Air Mobility Wing public affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Lt. Col. Michael Cruff assumed command of the 78th Air Refueling Squadron from Lt. Col. Dan Edwards in a change-of-command ceremony here June 9. In his civilian capacity, Cruff is a pilot with FedEx Express where he currently serves as a MD-11 first officer.

Cruff is a command pilot with over 4,000 hours of military flying time. He completed Squadron Officers School as a Distinguished Graduate and holds a Master's Degree in Art and Science in Military Operations from Air Command and Staff College.