Leadership Passed, Mission Endures at the 476th Fighter Group

U.S. Air Force Col. Rick Mitchell, left, 442nd Fighter Wing commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Adam Ratican, right, 476th Fighter Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 7, 2026. Ratican is a command pilot with over 3,300 hours in the A-10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Howell)

Leadership Passed, Mission Endures at the 476th Fighter Group

Published June 8, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Rachel Howell

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

The 476th Fighter Group welcomed Lt. Col. Adam Ratican as commander during a change of command ceremony, marking the formal transfer of leadership and the group's continued commitment to mission readiness. A command pilot with more than 3,300 flight hours in the A-10, Ratican assumes command as the group continues to develop combat-ready Airmen and support the Total Force mission.