Adrian Spain

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Adrian Spain
Gen Adrian L. Spain.jpg
Official portrait, 2025
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1994–present
Rank General
Commands Air Combat Command
380th Air Expeditionary Wing
53rd Wing
USAF Weapons School
94th Fighter Squadron
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Adrian L. Spain is a United States Air Force general who has served as the Commander of the Air Combat Command since August 2025. [1] He previously served as deputy chief of staff for operations of the United States Air Force, and before that as the director of training and readiness of Air Force. [2] [3] [4] [5]

In September 2023, Spain was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general. [6] . In June 2025, Spain was nominated for promotion to general. [7]

References

  1. Bullock, Marcus (11 August 2025). "ACC welcomes Gen. Adrian Spain as new commander". Air Combat Command. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. "MAJOR GENERAL ADRIAN L. SPAIN". www.af.mil.
  3. "PN132 – 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. "General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments". 24 February 2021.
  6. "PN935 — Maj. Gen. Adrian L. Spain, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. "PN351- Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". U.S. Congress. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the USAF Weapons School
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 53rd Wing
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Executive Officer to the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Plans, Programs, and Analyses of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States European Command
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States European Command
2022–2023
Preceded by Director of Training and Readiness of the United States Air Force
2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force
2023–2025
Succeeded by
Case A. Cunningham (pending assumption of office)
Preceded by Commander of the Air Combat Command
2025-present
Incumbent