U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Welcomes New Commander

Leadership of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was officially passed to its newest commander, Maj Gen Mark Camerer, on Sept. 23, 2020.

Camerer’s more than 30-year career has included various positions at the squadron, group, wing, major command, and combatant command levels. Prior to his current command, he was the Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC), Scott Air Force Base, IL.

“Gen Camerer is all about developing Airmen and building the force that will compete, deter, and win today and tomorrow—he is absolutely the right person to lead the Expeditionary Center into the future,†said AMC Commander Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, who presided over the ceremony. “I have absolute faith and confidence he is the perfect leader to build upon [Maj Gen John Gordy’s] foundation and accelerate this command into the future.â€

During the ceremony, Camerer addressed the nearly 14,000 Airmen of the Expeditionary Center and laid out his commitment to the men, women, and families of the Expeditionary Center who support its vital mission to AMC and the U.S. Air Force.

“‘I assume command,’… they are more than three ceremonial words,†said Camerer. “They represent the commitment to the men, women, and families of the Expeditionary Center that I make today. They instantly and profoundly link Julie and I to an awesome military organization.â€

Camerer’s extensive operational and command experience will further the Expeditionary Center’s strategic importance to rapid global mobility.

“The Expeditionary Center puts the rapid in Rapid Gobal Mobility; we are the power projection platform with strategic military locations across the globe. Our Airmen have built the key relationships with the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Space Force, and our international partners that allow us to rapidly move anything to any destination on the planet,†Camerer said, adding that the Airmen of the Expeditionary Center “provide our nation with the strategic advantage that is coveted by our senior leaders, respected by our allies, and cannot be matched by our adversaries.â€

Camerer concluded his remarks stating, “I am humbled to join this amazing team … I understand the responsibility that I am shouldering, and I know the strategic importance of the Expeditionary Center. Together we will continue to put the rapid in Rapid Global Mobility as we deliver air power … from the ground up!â€

The Expeditionary Center, located at Joint Base McGuire­Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, is the Air Force’s center of excellence for Rapid Global Mobility and expeditionary Agile Combat Support training and education. It is also responsible for providing direct oversight for the Global Air Mobility Support System and installation support, contingency response, and partnership capacity mission sets within the global mobility enterprise.