David J. Julazadeh is a retired

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who served as the deputy chief of staff for capability development of

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, succeeding Thomas Sharpy. He served as the chief of staff of the

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. Previously, he was the director for plans, policy, strategy, and capabilities of the

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. Julazadeh is from

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and graduated from

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in 1984. He attended the

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, graduating in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. Julazadeh later earned a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from

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in 1994 and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree from the

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in 2003.

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