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Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica takes command of U.S. Air Forces Central amid Iran war

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Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica has assumed leadership of U.S. Air Forces Central in a scheduled change of command as American forces operate in the Middle East during the Iran war. The transition places a new commander at the helm of the region’s U.S. Air Force operations.

Discovered 2026-08-05T11:44:54.331019-07:00 | 2026-08-05T11:44:54.331019-07:00

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  • The scheduled transition changes the senior leadership overseeing U.S. Air Force operations across the Middle East.
  • Lasica assumes command during the Iran war, making the leadership change relevant to ongoing U.S. military operations and regional force posture.

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