David Julazadeh

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David J. Julazadeh
Lt Gen David J. Julazadeh.jpg
Nickname(s)Dave
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–2024
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
52nd Fighter Wing
56th Operations Support Squadron
Battles / wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross

David J. Julazadeh is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the deputy chief of staff for capability development of Allied Command Transformation, succeeding Thomas Sharpy. [1] [2] He served as the chief of staff of the United States European Command. Previously, he was the director for plans, policy, strategy, and capabilities of the Pacific Air Forces. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Julazadeh is from East Peoria, Illinois [7] and graduated from Illinois Valley Central High School in 1984. [8] [9] [10] He attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Julazadeh later earned a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994 and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree from the Air Command and Staff College in 2003. [3]

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Central Command
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities of the United States European Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States European Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development of the Allied Command Transformation
2021–2024
Succeeded by