News>Spencer pins on 4th star, named next vice chief
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz gives the oath of office to Gen. Larry Spencer during a promotion ceremony at the Pentagon, July 27, 2012. Spencer will become the new Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)
Gen. Larry Spencer’s sons Larry and Derrick pin new rank to his uniform during a promotion ceremony at the Pentagon, July 27, 2012. Spencer will become the new Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley congratulates Gen. Larry Spencer and his wife Ora on his promotion following a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 27, 2012. Spencer will become the new Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)
7/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Lt. Gen. Larry Spencer pinned on his fourth star and was named the next Air Force vice chief of staff during a ceremony officiated by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz at the Pentagon on July 27.
Spencer had been assigned as the director of force structure, resources and assessment with the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. In that capacity, Spencer developed capabilities and conducted studies, analysis and assessment for the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
A 1979 graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Spencer was commissioned a second lieutenant through the ROTC program in 1980. He was the first Air Force officer to serve as the assistant chief of staff in the White House military office.
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7/27/2012 8:47:54 PM ET I met Larry in 1982 at the Pentagon. He was the USAF Cost Analysis Officer of the Year and I was the Enlisted equivalent. Great guy, glad to see has done good for himself. Congrats Larry
