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Commander's change of command, retirement ceremony announced

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The commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center will relinquish command of the Center and retire in a ceremony Nov. 19 in the Museum of Aviation's Century of Flight Hangar.

Maj. Gen. Polly A. Peyer will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Robert H. McMahon.

Peyer entered active duty as an enlisted member in July 1975 and was commissioned through Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas, in March 1977. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and a master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado.

Peyer has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, and held major command and headquarters-level positions. Prior to coming to Robins, she was the military assistant to the then acting Secretary of the Air Force.

McMahon was born in Toledo, Ohio, and entered active duty after graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1978. He has served as the Director of Maintenance and Director of Aircraft for the Ogden Air Logistics Center in Utah, and as the Director of Propulsion for the San Antonio, Texas, ALC.

McMahon is currently Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support for the Air Force in Washington, D.C.