55th Electronic Combat Group Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Cundiff Jr., incoming 55th Electronic Combat Group commander, stands next to Col. Philip Acquaro, outgoing 55th ECG commander, during the 55th ECG change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 10, 2020. Cundiff will be responsible for the Air Force’s only ECG which encompasses the 41st, 42nd and 43rd Electronic Combat Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob T. Stephens)

55th Electronic Combat Group Change of Command

Published July 10, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Jacob T. Stephens
355th Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Cundiff Jr. took command of the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 10, 2020.

Col. Philip Acquaro relinquished command of the group as he retires after 25 years of service.

Cundiff took command of the group after previously being the Director of Force Structure Analyses, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Cundiff will be responsible for the Air Force’s only ECG, which encompasses the 41st, 42nd and 43rd Electronic Combat Squadrons. They provide EC-130H “Compass Call” aircraft to combatant commanders. These aircraft are capable of targeting and jamming communication and navigation systems, denying adversary control in the battlefield. This mission is paramount in providing commanders with airborne electronic attack capability.