Derek C. France
BornLas Vegas, Nevada[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992-present
RankMajor General
Commands heldThird Air Force
380th Air Expeditionary Wing
325th Fighter Wing
3rd Operations Group
43rd Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)

Derek Charles France is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of Third Air Force since June 22, 2022.[2][3] He most recently served as the director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and before that was the deputy director of operations of the United States Africa Command.[4][5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Yearbook" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. 1992. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Svan, Jennifer (April 7, 2022). "Command nominations include assignment changes for Air Force in Europe". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Grimaldo, Edgar (June 22, 2022). "Third Air Force welcomes new commander, Maj. Gen. France takes reins of USAFE-AFAFRICA's only NAF". DVIDS. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL DEREK C. FRANCE". www.af.mil.
  5. ^ "Col. Derek C. France speaks to media". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  6. ^ "Commander shadows pharmacy technician". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  7. ^ "Colonel Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing commander". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  8. ^ "3RD Operations Group welcomes new commander". www.jber.jb.mil.

External links

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Military offices Preceded byDavid E. Graff Commander of the 325th Fighter Wing 2014–2016 Succeeded byMichael F. Hernandez Preceded byChad P. Franks Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 2016–2017 Succeeded byMichele C. Edmondson Preceded byCharles Corcoran Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing 2017–2018 Succeeded byAdrian Spain Preceded byDavid Julazadeh Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Central Command 2018–2020 Succeeded byDavid C. Foley Preceded byMichael Koscheski Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2020–2022 Succeeded byJoel Carey Preceded byRandall Reed Commander of Third Air Force 2022–present Incumbent


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