New leaders take command of redesignated AFCENT, 9th Air Force
Army Gen. David Petraeus (left to right), Gen. John D.W. Corley, Lt. Gen. Gary North, Lt. Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage III and Maj. Gen. William L. Holland salute the colors during the 9th Air Force/U.S. Air Force Central change-of-command ceremony Aug 5 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. General North relinquished command of 9th AF/USAFCENT, which was re-designated as AFCENT Command and a new headquarters 9th Air Force was activated. General Petraeus is the U.S. Central Command commander, General Corley is the Air Combat Command commander, General North is the outgoing 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central commander, General Hostage is the receiving USAFCENT Command commander, and General Holland is the receiving 9th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matt Davis)