Gen. David Allvin, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, has announced plans to retire in November.
“The Air Force is fortunate to have leaders like General Dave Allvin. During his tenure, the Air Force has undertaken transformational initiatives that will enable Airmen to answer their nation’s call for decades to come,” Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said in a statement published Monday.
Allvin will continue to serve in the role until a new USAF chief of staff is confirmed.
“More than anything, I’m proud to have been part of the team of Airmen who live out our core values of integrity, service and excellence every day as we prepare to defend this great nation,” the general said.
Who Is Gen. David Allvin?
Allvin has been the Air Force’s chief of staff since November 2023. In this capacity, he is responsible for training and equipping 689,000 active-duty, Reserve, National Guard and civilian forces serving in the U.S. and abroad.
His previous roles include vice chief of staff of the Air Force; director for strategy, plans and policy, J-5, Joint Staff; and director of strategy and policy for Headquarters U.S. European Command in Germany.
The U.S. Air Force Academy graduate has held major command staff assignments and commanded at the squadron and wing levels in his nearly four-decade career.
The command pilot has logged more than 4,600 flight hours in over 30 aircraft.
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