David Julazadeh

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. 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.
Julazadeh is from East Peoria, Illinois and graduated from Illinois Valley Central High School in 1984. 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.