U.S. Air Forces Central Conducts Change of Command
U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France, outgoing U.S. Air Forces Central outgoing commander and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, U.S. Air Forces Central incoming commander, listen to the master of ceremonies during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Aug. 4, 2026. As U.S. Central Command’s air component, Air Forces Central generates combat airpower and integrates command and control to deter and, if necessary, defeat regional aggressors and global competitors to secure and stabilize the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Will Sherwood)