 He then became chief of the Aircraft and Weapons Test Branch and, later, executive officer to the deputy chief of staff for operations, also at SAC headquarters.Allen assumed command of the 46th Bombardment Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, in February 1977.He was assigned to the Air Staff at Air Force headquarters in August 1978 as one of two action officers who presented Air Force positions regarding the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks to the Joint Staff.