Maj. Gen. Poore accepts command of AFPC

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  • By Staff Sgt. Ian Hoachlander
  • Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas --  Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore accepted command of the Air Force Personnel Center from presiding officer Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 1.

Relinquishing command was Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart, who commanded AFPC since Aug. 6, 2010. Stewart will retire from the Air Force during an Aug. 2 ceremony, following 32 years of service.

"We picked the right person, at the right place, at the right time," Jones told Poore. "An organization like this is something a lot of officers grow up wanting to command. We know you are going to do great things, because you lead a great organization."

As AFPC's 25th commander, Poore leads more than 3,600 Air Force military, civilian and contractor personnel responsible for worldwide operations serving 1.77 million Airmen and family members.

Reflecting on the 26 years since graduating from officer training school, the commander said, "It's a distinct honor and privilege to join the AFPC community. I am eager to work by your side as we build upon the foundation laid by the great men and women who came before us, and am honored to continue the legacy of AFPC."

Poore previously served as the senior military assistant to the secretary of the Air Force. She has master's degrees in public administration and national resource strategy and a bachelor's degree in business management.

She served as an executive officer, protocol officer and squadron section commander, and commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. Additionally, Poore served as a congressional liaison officer in the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison, held several positions in the Air Force General Officer Matters Office, served as an executive officer to the deputy chief of staff of personnel, and served as the director of manpower and personnel at Air Combat Command.

"You are a collection of America's best Airmen. I understand everything we do touches everyone in a personal way. I will never forget that and neither should you," Poore said.