U.S. Air Forces Central Conducts Change of Command
U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, receives the ceremonial guidon from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France, outgoing U.S. Air Forces Central commander, 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 1st Class Donovin Watson)