Change of command coming in July at Arnold AFB

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  • By Patrick Ary
  • AEDC/PA
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. --  Arnold Air Force Base will have a new commander in July 2011.

Col. Michael T. Brewer, commander of the 46th Test Wing, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, Fla., is scheduled to report to Arnold in July to take over from current commander Col. Michael Panarisi, who is heading to Eglin AFB to serve as the base's director of safety.

Colonel Brewer received his commission in 1986 after graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.

After pilot training, he flew the F-111F and F-15E before attending USAF Test Pilot School in 1996. He was assigned to the 445th Flight Test Squadron as an F-15 experimental test pilot. He also served at the F-22 system program office as a test program manager.

Colonel Brewer is a command pilot with more than 3,200 hours flying the F-111, F-15E, and F-16 and has combat experience in both the F-111 and F-15E.

Colonel Panarisi has overseen AEDC's aerospace testing facilities since July 13, 2009, when he took over duties from Col. Art Huber.