 In September 1984, Allen was assigned as the senior military adviser to the director, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, D.C., where he provided high-level liaison with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff in policy formulation, arms control negotiations and agency operations.In June 1986, he was assigned as commander of SAC's 45th Air Division, consisting of FB-111s at Pease Air Force Base, and Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York; and B-52G's at Loring Air Force Base, Maine.In September 1987, Allen became vice commander, Sacramento Air Logistics Center, Air Force Logistics Command, McClellan Air Force Base, California.