AEF merges with AFPC
Col. Paul Ackerly (left), Air and Space Expeditionary Force and Personnel Operations Directorate director, and Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, Air Force Personnel Center commander, cut the ribbon Sept. 26 launching the AEF?s move to the AFPC, where it became one of seven directorates under the command. Officials expect the new merger between deployment and personnel functions will bring full functionality between Air ans Space Expediitionary Force and personnel operations across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)