FORT EUTSIS, Va. –
During a visit to McDonald Army Health Center Feb. 20, U.S. Air Force Col. John J. Allen Jr., 633rd Air Base Wing commander at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, met with key WTU staff and spoke with a few Soldiers in transition as he toured the WTU campus.
Escorted on his tour by U.S. Army Lt. Col. David A. Johnson Jr., MCAHC's deputy commander of administration, Allen expressed pleasure in meeting with the WTU staff, led by acting WTU commander Capt. Derek J. Strong and 1st Sgt. Jeffery C. Collins.
"The tour was an opportunity for Col. Allen to visit the WTU," explained Strong. "He wanted to see the facilities, meet with the command and clinical staff, and understand how the Army Warrior Program differs from the Air Force's."
As JBLE commander, Allen commands three groups, providing installation support to more than 18,000 Air Force and Army personnel, including Headquarters Air Combat Command, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, three operational wings, two brigades and more than 20 major associate units.
Allen is also responsible for providing mission-ready expeditionary Airmen to combatant commanders in support of joint and combined operations worldwide.
"[Col. Allen] was very pleased with the visit," Strong added. "He viewed the experience, our mission and the tour as very positive."