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President nominates Bell, Driggers for first star

COLONEL KENYON K. BELL

COLONEL KENYON K. BELL

Col. Russell D. Driggers, Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing

Col. Russell D. Driggers, Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Sheppard AFB’s two wing commander are among a list of 35 colonels in the Air Force nominated for promotion to O-7 released Dec. 20, 2019.

President Donald J. Trump has nominated Col. Kenyon K. Bell, 82nd Training Wing commander, and Col. Russell D. Driggers, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, for appointment to brigadier general. The Senate will take up the nominations for consideration and approval.

Also on the list is former 80th FTW Vice Commander Col. Paul “Max” Moga.