Former Wing Vice Commander nominated for star

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  • 507th Air Refueling Wing
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma --  Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced Feb 27 that the President has nominated Air Force Reserve Col. Stayce D. Harris to the grade of brigadier general .

Col. Harris was the 507th ARW Vice Commander from 2002 to 2005. 

In 2003, she deployed for four months to Moron AB, Spain, where she served as the 494th Air Expeditionary Group Commander in support of OPERATION Iraq and Enduring Freedom. During her tenure with the 507th she was a strong proponent of the wing's Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) and worked to help establish internal programs to support and help reservists build better military careers for themselves. 

In 2005, she was selected as the new commander for the 459th ARW at Andrews AFB, Maryland. She departed the 459th ARW last July to serve as mobilization assistant to the director, strategic plans, requirements and programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.