March 29, 2017 ‘Bittersweet’ outgoing 152nd Airlift Wing commander embraces new journey Col. Karl Stark feels bittersweet and exhausted, but that’s a good thing.“For any outgoing commander, when you get down to it, it’s always bittersweet,” said Stark, whose three-year tenure as the 152nd Airlift Wing commander comes to a close 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Nevada Air National Guard Base