In his new role as PEO, Collins will be responsible for the development, production, fielding, sustainment and modernization of the fighters and bombers portfolio, which includes the A-10, A-29, B-1, B-52, F-15, F-16, F-22 and special programs. He will also be in charge of organizing, training and equipping the F-35 System Program Office.
Collins entered the Air Force in 1993, receiving his commission through the ROTC program at Clarkson University.
His career has spanned a wide variety of command, acquisition, space, test, operations and staff assignments encompassing tactical air-to-air missiles, electronic countermeasures, space, radar and ISR systems.
Collins will replace Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt, who is leaving to become the PEO for AFLCMC’s Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts.
Collins has been selected for promotion to the rank of brigadier general.
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