New commander takes charge of 740th MS Published Jan. 17, 2013 Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. Bryan Haderlie, 91st Operations Group commander, hands off the 740th Missile Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. David Rickards, incoming 740th MS commander, during a Change of Command ceremony here, Jan. 17. The change of command also comes as part of a celebration signifying 50 years of the Missile Wing's mission of protecting and maintaining America's missile assets.