general anthis became commander of the[seventeenth air force, u.s. air forces in europe, then headquartered at ramstein air base, germany, in december 1967. general anthis also served as commander of allied sector iii, air defense, 4th allied tactical air force headquartered at borfink, germany. general anthis assumed duties as chief of staff, combined military planning staff, central treaty organization, ankara, turkey, in july 1969. in december 1971 general anthis was assigned to air force logistics command which was located at wright-patterson air force base.