Pierce nom for 1st AF Northern

Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced June 4 that the president has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and with assignment as commander, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and commander, First Air Force (Air Forces Northern) at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Pierce is currently serving as deputy director of the Air National Guard at the Pentagon. (Source: DoD 06/04/20)