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Farrell works today as the director of strategic plans, programs and requirements at the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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The new AFSAC commander will oversee a foreign arms sales budget of $161 billion in aircraft, weapons and support services to be delivered in future years. The directorate has agreements with more than 100 nations.
Farrell is a pilot who flew armed gunships in combat in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
The date for the leadership transition has not yet been announced.
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