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New commander set to lead First Air Force

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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Maj. Gen. Henry Morrow will take command of First Air Force, Air Forces Northern, and the Continental United States NORAD Region at a change of command ceremony here Wednesday.

Currently the National Guard Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, General Morrow comes to Tyndall with more than 28 years service in the United States Air Force. He has served tours in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Qatar, where he directed the Combined Air Operations Center for U.S. Central Command Air Forces. He is a combat veteran and command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in trainer and fighter aircraft.

As commander of First Air Force and the Continental U.S. NORAD Region, General Morrow will assume responsibility for the air sovereignty and air defense of the continental United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. He will direct and coordinate the efforts of the Combined Air Operations Center here and its geographically separated defense sectors and fighter wings. First Air Force plans, conducts, controls, and coordinates all Air Force forces for the NORAD-NORTHCOM commander.

General Morrow replaces Maj. Gen. M. Scott Mayes, who is retiring Nov. 1 after more than 36 years in uniform. General Mayes has served as First Air Force and CONR commander since October 2004.

Admiral Timothy Keating, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command commander, and General Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, will officiate at the ceremony.