Center commander gets new assignment at AFMC Published May 11, 2008 By Staff Reports 78 ABW Public Affairs ROBINS AFB, Ga. -- Air Force officials announced that Maj. Gen. Tom Owen, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander, will leave Robins to be assigned to Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. General Owen will be the director of logistics and sustainment for the command. The effective date has not been announced. "I'm very excited by the prospect of moving to HQ AFMC as the director of logistics and sustainment," General Owen said. "I'll be in a position to help lead the direction of logistics throughout our command as we transform and improve so many of our key processes. The job will offer many challenges and I will benefit greatly from my two years here as Center Commander." The general said he will miss the people and missions of Robins. "My family and I will miss Middle Georgia, as we've made many friends here in this and our previous two tours at Robins," he said. Officials also announced that Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer will be assigned as WR-ALC commander. General Peyer is presently the director of resource integration, deputy chief of staff, installations and mission support, HQ U.S. Air Force. No date of her arrival has been announced. General Owen said he supports the incoming commander, General Peyer. "I have the highest of respect for her as a friend and true professional who is ready for leadership of this key air logistics center."