58th SOW passes Unit Compliance Inspection

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  • By Marie Vanover
  • 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Kirtland Air Force Base, NM --  After nine days of scrutiny by 67 inspectors from Air Education and Training Command, the 58th Special Operations Wing passed its Unit Compliance Inspection with an overall "satisfactory" rating.

The IG team from command headquarters at Randolph AFB, Texas, arrived here June 20, and after in-processing, immediately got to work reviewing 58 SOW compliance. Inspectors also looked at the support the host wing provides to the 58 SOW so it can accomplish the mission.

During the outbrief, the Inspection Team Chief lauded the men and women of the 58 SOW and especially complimented their dress, appearance and professional demeanor. The AETC Inspector General, Col. Francis "Mike" Brown, presented five coins, and recognized 85 professional performers within the wing.

Col. Eric Kivi, 58 SOW commander, said, "This inspection is the culmination of more than a year of intense preparation. The results validated what we have known all along -- that we are a world-class training wing, and we're doing our mission safely and effectively."

He added, "I'm particularly pleased with the performance of our maintenance group. Our maintainers impressed the inspection team and earned lots of accolades. I think it's the best maintenance group in the Air Force right now."

In closing, Col Kivi said, "We will take this report for action and continue to improve our ability to produce mission-ready Airman. We have programs and processes in place now that we can sustain until the next inspection."