First Air Force changes command; receives first three-star commander
From left, Gen. Charles H. Jacoby North American Aerospace Defense Command commander, Gen. William M. Fraser, Air Combat Command commander, and Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke, new Continental U.S. NORAD-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander listen in as outgoing CONR-1st AF (AFNORTH) Commander Maj. Gen. Garry C. Dean reflects on his time as commander during the organization’s (Air Forces Northern) change of command ceremony at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 31. Clarke assumed command of 1st Air Force from Dean, marking the first time a lieutenant general has ever held a command billet at Tyndall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Norman)