Derek Charles France (born c. 1970) is an American lieutenant general who is the current commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command (Ninth Air Force) since 18 April 2024. He was earlier the commander of Third Air Force from 22 June 2022 to 3 April 2024. During the Twelve-Day War in 2025 and during the 2026 Iran War in 2026 Derek France directed airstrikes against targets in Iran as commander of the United States Air Force in the Middle East region.
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