Patrick Frank

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Patrick Frank
Patrick D. Frank (2).jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldJoint Readiness Training Center
3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsLegion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Patrick D. Frank is a United States Army major general who serves as the Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command. Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center.[1][2][3][4][5]

Frank earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from St. Bonaventure University in 1989.[3][6] He later received a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College.[3]

References[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "Major General Patrick D. Frank – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  2. ^ "Chief of Staff, Major General Patrick D. Frank". plainsguardian.dodlive.mil.
  3. ^ a b c "Biography: Brigadier General Patrick D. Frank" (PDF). September 11, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Outgoing senior commander to be honored at Fort Riley ceremony". June 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Frank promoted to brigadier general". www.army.mil.
  6. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
Deputy Commanding General of the
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Gary M. Brito
Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command
2020–present
Incumbent
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