LRS welcomes new commander Published July 15, 2012 By Senior Airman Crystal Charriere 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 7/15/2012 - HILL AIR FORCE BASE Utah -- -- Maj. Jason Exum assumed command of the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Maj. Keith Mecham during a ceremony here Saturday. Exum entered the Air Force in 1998 through Officer Training School. Before taking command of the 419th LRS, he was the director of operations at the 67th Aerial Port Squadron here. Mecham joined the Air Force in June 1987 and had served as the 419th LRS commander since Sept. 2008. He now commands the 67th APS. Stay connected - Join the 419th Fighter Wing on Facebook and Youtube