 The plan directed that USAREUR designate a lieutenant colonel as the warm-basing commander.The first commander was Lt. Col. John Moon for 2007-08 and second was Lt. Col. Tina Kracke for the winter of 2008-2009.The plan also directed a colonel be assigned as the commander to assume “full command authority” over all U.S. personnel operating on or from MKAF and the Novo Selo Training Area during rotations.