OHIO — Col. Christopher Meeker was relieved of command of the 88th Air Base Wing at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, Friday, according to a post on the base's website.

The post cited "a loss of confidence in his ability to lead" as the reason for his removal by Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.  

"I made this decision in the best interest of the men and women of the 88th Air Base Wing," Shipton said in the post. 

Col. Travis Pond, the 88th Air Base Wing deputy commander, will serve as the interim wing commander, according to the post.