Current Command Structure
As of December 2011, the wing commander of the CTWG is Col Cassandra Huchko. The interim vice commander position is held by Lt Col Matthew Valleau. The chief of staff is Lt Col Tony Vallillo. The vice commander is responsible for coordinating the wing echelon with the subordinate units, specifically the squadrons. The vice commander is also an assistant of the wing commander, serving as the coordinator of various special projects. The chief of staff is responsible for the staff members located at wing headquarters, who are independent of the individual squadrons. Finally, the wing commander is responsible for connecting the two groups and ensuring that the chief of staff uses the wing staff members to benefit the squadrons who receive these benefits through the vice commander.
Most of the wing-level staff positions fit into various departments led by directors. For example, Emergency Services Officer (DOS) and Ground Training Officer (GO) fit into the Operations Department, led by the Director of Operations (DO). Other positions are not in departments, such as the Finance Officer (FM) and Safety Officer (SE).
Wing staff members meet at the headquarters building, Beers Hall, on the Connecticut Valley Hospital campus in Middletown, Connecticut. They also attend monthly "staff call" meetings to improve internal communication.
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