90th Missile Wing welcomes new vice commander Published Jan. 21, 2010 By Staff Sgt. Mike Tryon 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The Mighty Ninety recently welcomed Col. Scott Fox as its new vice commander. Colonel Fox is a self-described family man. "Family is a big part of the military life," Colonel Fox said. "It's important to remember this. "I enjoy spending time with my family," Colonel Fox said. "I've been a Boy Scout leader for 10 years now. I help out with my sons,' Matthew and Alex, Boy Scout troops every chance I get. I also fully support my wife, Megan, with her job working in the Laramie County Library Youth and Outreach Service." "I've known that I wanted to be an officer in the Air Force since I was in high school," Colonel Fox said. "There isn't anything else I've wanted to do in my adult life, and I'm not sure what's in store for me when I retire." Colonel Fox said he has faced many changes throughout his career. One of the biggest changes from being a squadron level commander to a vice wing level commander is that the spectrum is much larger, so getting familiar with all of squadrons takes time, he said. One way that Col. Greg Tims, 90th Missile Wing commander, has encouraged his leaders to know the mission is to get out and talk with the troops. "It's important for me to go out and meet the Airmen," Colonel Fox said. "Not just because Colonel Tims says that we need to, but because it's important to see what's going on first hand. The challenge with it is balancing going out to meet the Airmen without hindering their specific jobs. "There are two pieces of advice that I want to share with all the Airmen of the Mighty Ninety," Colonel Fox said. "Focus on the job at hand, whatever that might be, and learn everything you can about that job, so you can do your very best every single day." In a missile wing, it's also common to find Airmen who feel they need to deploy downrange and are missing an opportunity, Colonel Fox said. The reality of is that we are in an expeditionary Air Force, and if you haven't gone yet, don't worry about it, there will continue to be opportunities, he said. "I didn't deploy until the 18 year mark of my career," Colonel Fox said. He went on to say the mission performed here directly reflects the wing. This is why the daily excellence Colonel Tims has challenged the wing to strive for is imperative for the Mighty Ninety to achieve its goals. When he's not at work, Colonel Fox enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and playing with his new video game console. There are two things he wants to convey to everyone serving today, he said. "I want to thank each and every one of you for doing what you're doing," Colonel Fox said. "All of you volunteered to be here, and I want everyone to know that the sacrifices you are making matters," he added. "It's important to take care of each other. "Being a part of this wing is awesome because we're all one big family," Colonel Fox said. "It's important to take care of one another, and I see that happen every day." "Overall, I'm impressed with the men and women of the Mighty Ninety," Colonel Fox said. "I see that they take pride in what they do, and it shows every day."