New commander coming to 333rd TRS

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  • By Susan Griggs
  • 81st Training Wing Public Affairs
Lt. Col. Douglas Short assumes command of the 333rd Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Scott Solomon, 2 p.m. July 30 at the Dragon's Lair.

Colonel Short comes to Keesler from U.S. Joint Forces Command, Naval Station Norfolk, Va., where he was executive officer for the command, control, communications and computer directorate. He joined the Air Force in 1986 as a law enforcement specialist and completed Officer Training School in 1994. He's served in various positions at the squadron, group and directorate level in six different major commands, combatant commands and/or direct reporting units.

Colonel Solomon, who's commanded the 333rd TRS for two years, becomes the deputy commander of the 81st Training Group.