Lt. Col. DeGroot fini flight
Congratulations on your fini flight and happy retirement Lt. Col. Colin Degroot! After over two decades serving his country, 3,375 flight hours, 471 combat sorties, 445.6 combat hours and countless airmen led and mentored, our 150th Operations Group Commander had his final send off on December 19th 2025. From the active duty Air Force to the New Mexico Air National Guard, Degroot helped shape the rescue community and inspire airmen across the total force. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦.