Lt. Col. D. Lawrence Eaddy has been selected to serve as the new commander of the 165th Logistics Readiness Squadron, an element of the 165th Airlift Wing.

Lt. Col. Eaddy began his military career when he graduated from the Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1985.  After seven years of service in the U.S. Air Force as a civil engineer, he joined the Georgia Air National Guard and the 165th Airlift Wing.  

He has served in ever increasing positions of service including serving as a biomedical sciences officer and environmental manager.   

Lt. Col. Eaddy and his wife, Selena, have three children and reside in Effingham County.