COMACC announces retirement Published May 29, 2009 Air Combat Command Public Affairs LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. William M. Fraser III, to succeed Gen. John D.W. Corley as commander of Air Combat Command. General Corley assumed command of ACC in October 2007. As commander of the Air Force's largest major command with the nation at war, General Corley focused on people first by developing and caring for ACC's Airmen and their families. General Corley also led the creation of the Combat Air Forces Strategic Plan, guiding the efforts of seven major commands by defining operational concepts, prioritizing efforts, identifying capabilities and guiding their development to fully integrate these concepts across the Combat Air Forces. General Corley looked optimistically to the future, saying: "After serving the world's greatest Air Force for 36 years, Alice and I are looking forward to beginning the next chapter of our lives. I am confident future Airmen will continue the legacy of history's most dominant Air Force."