81 FSS gets new leader Published June 15, 2011 By 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Maj. John Ponton assumes command of the 81st Force Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Richard Cole, 11 a.m. June 23 at Bay Breeze Event Center. Major Ponton comes to Keesler from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he served as special action officer for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander's action group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Colonel Cole, who's commanded the 81st FSS for two years, will be the deputy commander of the 52nd Mission Support Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany.