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Giovanni Tuck, commander of the 18th Air Force, according to a release posted online Monday by officials at Scott. Tuck relieved Howard of command after losing confidence \u201cin Howard\u2019s leadership and ability to continue serving in command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis was an incredibly difficult decision to make, but ultimately one that best serves the 375th AMW and the 18th\u201d Air Force, Tuck said in the release. The release did not offer any further details on what caused Tuck to lose confidence in Howard.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col. Chris Buschur, vice commander of the 375th, is now the wing\u2019s interim commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Howard took command of the wing on July 24. He previously served as vice commander of the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall in England. 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