 In June 1955, Nazzaro was appointed commander of Strategic Air Command's 15th Air Division in Morocco.He returned to the United States in July 1957 and was assigned to U.S. Air Force Headquarters as director of personnel planning.In July 1959, Nazzaro was named deputy commander, Fifteenth Air Force, March Air Force Base, California, and in October 1962, he became commander of the Eighth Air Force, Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts.