In California, he graduated from Torrance High School in 1958 and attended El Camino College from 1958 through 1961.

Pfingston's focus during his tenure was tackling the Air Force's draw-down and decreasing budget.

After Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) issues arose during increased deployments during the Gulf War, he worked to continue BAS for Airmen living in field conditions and toward increasing Servicemen's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) amounts.

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