Military offices Preceded byRobert Garland Commandant of the USAF Weapons School 2013–2015 Succeeded byMichael R. Drowley Preceded byAlexus Grynkewich Commander of the 53rd Wing 2015–2017 Succeeded byDavid W. Abba Preceded byRichard H. Boutwell Executive Officer to the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command 2017–2018 Succeeded by??? Preceded byDerek France Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing 2018–2019 Succeeded byLansing Pilch Preceded byMichael Koscheski Director of Plans, Programs, and Analyses of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2019–2021 Succeeded byJason T. Hinds Preceded byLance Landrum Director of Operations of the United States European Command 2021–2022 Succeeded byPeter B. Andrysiak Preceded byJohn Lamontagne Chief of Staff of the United States European Command 2022–2023 Preceded byAlbert G. Miller Director of Training and Readiness of the United States Air Force 2023 Vacant Preceded byJames C. Slife Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force 2023–present Incumbent