U.S. Air Forces Central Conducts Change of Command
U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, left, commander of Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, center, U.S. Air Forces Central incoming commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France, right, outgoing Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, celebrate on stage 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 Airman 1st Class Donovin Watson)