91st Maintenance Group welcomes their new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (left), and U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Edington 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander (right), stand at attention during the 91st MXG change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. The 91st Maintenance Group ensures the readiness, reliability and sustainment of the wing's strategic weapon systems, providing safe, secure and effective support to the nation's nuclear deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Joseline Chacon Monterroso)

91st Maintenance Group welcomes their new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam T. Rector, incoming 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. After leading Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 3 for the past three years, Rector assumed command of the 91st MXG, where he will lead Airmen responsible for sustaining the capabilities that enable the wing’s safe, secure and effective strategic deterrence mission.

91st Maintenance Group welcomes their new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Edington 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander, (right) hands over the guidon to Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (left), during the 91st MXG change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. Edington passed the guidon to Schlabach, who then presented it to the incoming commander, signifying the transfer of authority and responsibility within the 91st MXG.

91st Maintenance Group welcomes their new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam T. Rector, incoming 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander (right), accepts the guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (left), during the 91st MXG change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. Following three years as Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 3 commander, Rector assumed command of the 91st MXG, bringing his experience and leadership to an organization critical to sustaining the wing’s readiness and strategic deterrence mission.

91st Maintenance Group welcomes their new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (left), U.S. Air Force Col. Adam T. Rector, incoming 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander (center), and U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Edington and 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander (right), engage during the 91st MXG change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. The 91st MXG oversees maintenance, supply, transportation and munitions operations that support the wing’s global strike mission and long-term mission readiness.

91st Maintenance Group welcomes their new commander

Published June 26, 2026
By Airman Joseline Chacon

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — The 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 5, 2026.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander, officiated over the ceremony as Col. Joseph Edington, 91 MXG outgoing commander, relinquished command to Col. Adam T. Rector, 91 MXG incoming commander. The ceremonial passing of the guidon symbolized the formal transfer of authority and responsibility.

Rector assumed command after serving as commander of Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 3 for the past three years. As commander of the 91 MXG, he now leads Airmen responsible for maintaining the capabilities that enable the wing's safe, secure and effective strategic deterrence mission.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander (left), U.S. Air Force Col. Adam T. Rector, incoming 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander (center), and U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Edington and 91st Maintenance Group (MXG) commander (right), engage during the 91st MXG change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 5, 2026. The 91st MXG oversees maintenance, supply, transportation and munitions operations that support the wing’s global strike mission and long-term mission readiness.

Edington concluded two years as commander of the 91 MXG, where he led Airmen whose dedication and expertise ensured the sustained readiness, reliability and effectiveness of one of the Air Force's most critical missions.

The 91 MXG oversees maintenance, supply, transportation and munitions operations supporting the 91 MW global strike mission. The group ensures the readiness, reliability and sustainment of the wing's strategic weapon systems, providing safe, secure and effective support to the nation's nuclear deterrence mission.