Wednesday was a day to be treasured for Brig. Gen. (Select) Nina M. Armagno.
At 9:00 a.m., she was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. About thirty minutes later, she assumed command of the 45th Space Wing from outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Anthony Cotton in back-to-back ceremonies held here at the Base Theater.
The promotion ceremony was presided over by Gen. William L. Shelton, commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, former 45th Space Wing commander and current 14th Air Force commander, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., presided over the change of command ceremony.
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