763d changes to 823d Maintenance Squadron

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  • By Senior Airman Jack Sanders
  • 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --  The 763d Maintenance Squadron transitioned to the 823d Maintenance Squadron Apr.10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

The name change signifies the squadron's alignment with its sister-squadrons to become a more cohesive unit.

The 763d originally fell under the 563d Maintenance Group at Air Force Special Operations Command, but the squadron was redesignated after it moved to Air Combat Command and the 23d Maintenance Group.

"[This transition] will align us with the rest of the 23d Maintenance Group," said Chief Master Sgt. McKinney Crawford, 763d MXG maintenance superintendant. "Our squadrons are all HH-60 helicopter squadrons. The one in Moody [Air Force Base] is the 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the one in Davis-Mothan [Air Force Base] is 923d MXS, but we're still carrying 763d MXS, which is the old designator from AFSOC when we use to fall under 563rd group."

Squadron members said they are excited for the change over and alignment with sister squadrons.

"We'll be part of a three-squadron group," said Master Sgt. Dana Sawyer, 763d MXS weapons section chief.

Sawyer said the change is important for the group because it demonstrates, "the unity of the three different squadrons."

The day-to-day operations for those under the 763d MXG will not differ because of the redesignation.

"[This transition is] going to be pretty much transparent to everyone that works here," Crawford said. "It's not going to encompass anything new, and we won't have to reorganize any flight, section or anything like that.

"What the change does do for us is make sure we know what our identity is," he said. "And, that is very important."

The squadron's new identity and pride are reflected throughout Airmen of the 823d MXS.

"Showing the unity of the three different squadrons is important," Sawyer said. "I think it actually instills more pride to be part of something bigger. We feel like we're more of a team."