 In April 1981 he was assigned to Seoul, South Korea, as deputy commander, United States Forces Korea; deputy commander in chief, United Nations Command Korea; chief of staff, Combined Forces Command; and commander of the Air Component Command.He became Air Force Academy Superintendent in June 1983.The general is a command pilot with more than 5,300 flying hours in more than 25 different aircraft including F-4s, F-15s and F-16s, and is jump qualified.