[2] He previously served as the director for strategy, plans, and policy, J-5, on the Joint Staff, and is a senior member, United States Delegation to the United Nations Military Staff Committee, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

He most recently served as vice director of strategy, plans and policy, the Joint Staff.

In August 2020, Allvin was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the next Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.

On 25 July 2023, Allvin was nominated for appointment as chief of staff of the United States Air Force.

"Paradigm Lost: Rethinking Theater Airlift to Support the Army After Next", Cadre Papers, 9 September 2000 [3] This article incorporates public domain material from Gen. David W. Allvin.