Patrick Frank
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army Central
Joint Readiness Training Center
3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Patrick D. Frank is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army Central since July 7, 2022.[1] He most recently served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command and before that served as the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center.[2][3][4][5][6]

Frank earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from St. Bonaventure University in 1989.[4][7] 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.[4]

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  1. ^ "Sumter Today: A Change of Command for U.S. Army Central". The Item. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Major General Patrick D. Frank – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  3. ^ "Chief of Staff, Major General Patrick D. Frank". plainsguardian.dodlive.mil.
  4. ^ a b c "Biography: Brigadier General Patrick D. Frank" (PDF). September 11, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Outgoing senior commander to be honored at Fort Riley ceremony". June 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Frank promoted to brigadier general". www.army.mil.
  7. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
Military offices Preceded byRobert W. Bennett Jr Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Cadet Command 2017–2018 Succeeded byJohn R. Evans Jr. Preceded byGary M. Brito Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center 2018–2020 Succeeded byDavid S. Doyle Preceded byScott McKean Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command 2020–2022 Preceded byRonald P. Clark Commanding General of United States Army Central 2022–present Incumbent
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