Top command, NAF changes

Published Oct. 17, 2011

WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. -- U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey has been named the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Dempsey is succeeding U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen. Command changes also took place at the Air Force Reserve Command numbered air force in October. The 439th Airlift Wing moved from 22nd Air Force under Maj. Gen. Wade Farris to 4th Air Force, headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Turn to page 4 to read more on these realignments.