48th Operations Support Squadron change of command Published May 31, 2007 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Lt. Col. Houstoun G. Waring V took command of the 48th Operations Support Squadron in a ceremony May 14. The Carbondale, Illinois native took command from Lt. Col. James J. Beissner. The squadron has 175 Liberty warriors. The squadron's mission is to serve as the foundation of the 48th Operations Group, supporting combat capability, maximizing the effectiveness of combat operations .