FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- The Air Force Detachment at Fort Leonard Wood has a new commander, following a ceremony held May 30 at Lincoln Hall.

"It is an honor being selected to command the 364th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 at Fort Leonard Wood," said Maj. Scott Bole, 364th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 commander.

Lt. Col. Monica Madero, 364th Training Squadron commander, was here from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, to transfer command of Detachment 1 from Maj. Ricardo Cisneros to Maj. Scott Bole.

"As Maj. Bole will soon learn, we are a small spot of blue in quite a large field of green. We look forward to the great support we get from the Army here," Madero said. "You are now not only assuming command of the largest detachment in the Air Education and Training Command, but you are becoming part of the most diverse training squadron in the AETC."

Bole is now responsible for the technical training of over 2,200 students per year in three Civil Engineer specialties: Engineering Assistance, Pavements Maintenance and Equipment Operations and Emergency Management, and one transportation specialty: Vehicle Operations.

"I think that what I am most looking forward to about commanding the Air Force Detachment at Fort Leonard Wood is the opportunity to interact and learn from the subject matter experts in the different career fields within the detachment about what they provide the Air Force. I think that I have a lot to learn about how these different career fields help the U.S. Air Force attain and maintain 'Air and Space Superiority,'" Bole said.

Bole has held varied duties to include positions as a general engineer, civil engineering flight commander, chief of design, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and a policy officer in a sub-unified combatant command.

"Maj. Bole will be a great fit for this squadron. He just came from a tour in Korea where he was working with the Army. So, he's got a little green on him already. He knows how to speak some Army, which I think is always beneficial," Madero said.

Bole said he and his wife, Ashlie, are looking forward to interacting with each Airman and their Families in the future.

"I'd also like to remind them that, as Airmen, we are all Air Force ambassadors to the Army and other joint partners on this post, as well as to those in the local community. We represent the Air Force 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and our actions should be reflective of the Air Force's Core Values," Bole said. "My leadership style is based upon three principles: integrity, mutual respect and morale. We need to do the right thing in a professional manner at all times. At the same time, we need to make sure that we are taking care of our fellow Airmen and their Families. The health and wellness of all within the Air Force Family is a primary concern of mine."

Having orders to Fort Leonard Wood came as a surprise Bole. After visiting post while looking for a home, Bole said he was delighted with the community.

"At first, my wife and I were overwhelmed with the size of the post. We were very happy to find a community that, to us, was both friendly and professional," Bole said. "We jogged all over the installation and were impressed with the wide range of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities available to the members of the Fort Leonard Wood community. The friendly atmosphere was also extended to us while interacting with the off-post communities of St. Robert and Waynesville."