10th AF Gets New Leader:

Dec. 29, 2005

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Air Force Reserve Command has installed Maj. Gen. Richard C. Collins as head of 10th Air Force, headquartered at NAS JRB Fort Worth. Collins replaces Maj. Gen. Allan R. Poulin, who has become AFRC vice commander. Poulin, in turn, replaces Maj. Gen. David E. Tanzi, who retires next month.

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