Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore on Thursday took command of the Air Force Personnel Center during a ceremony at JBSA-Randolph, Tex. She succeeded Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart, who led AFPC since August 2010 and is retiring from the Air Force, effective Oct. 1, following 32 years of service. “We know you are going to do great things, because you lead a great organization,” said Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services, to Poore at the change-of-command ceremony. Jones presided at the Aug. 1 event. “It’s a distinct honor and privilege to join the AFPC community,” said Poore who comes to the center after three years serving as the senior military assistant to the Air Force Secretary at the Pentagon. (Randolph report by SSgt. Ian Hoachlander)
Every year, Congress and the military debate which combat assets should head to the boneyard and which have more life left in them. Lawmakers often opt to keep Air Force systems that bring jobs to their districts, which complicates matters as the service looks to modernize and ditch certain platforms.…