Craig A. Franklin
| Craig A. Franklin | |
|---|---|
 Major General Craig A. Franklin | |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1981 – 2014 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
3rd Air Force 53rd Wing 31st Fighter Wing 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing |
| Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal |
Major General Craig A. Franklin is a retired United States Air Force general officer. He was last the commander of 3rd Air Force, based at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. A 1981 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Franklin served in flying assignments, instructor pilot assignments, as well as multiple staff assignments. Franklin has commanded a test and evaluation group and three wings, including the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing based at Balad Air Base, Iraq.[1][2]
Franklin submitted his retirement to be effective 31 January 2014. His early retirement resulted in a reduction in retirement rank to the two-star rank of major general. This is as a direct result of Franklin's dismissal of a sexual assault case in February 2013 after the officer in question, a lieutenant colonel, had been found guilty at a court martial in November 2012. The officer was subsequently released from prison and restored to his rank, only to be forced into retirement at a lower rank after the discovery of further sexual misconduct.
In a statement Franklin said, "he was retiring 'for the good of this command and the Air Force' because of persistent doubts about his impartiality in overseeing sex-abuse investigations."[3]
References
- ↑ "Lieutenant Craig A. Franklin". United States Air Force. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ Robert Draper (November 30, 2014). "The Military's Rough Justice on Sexual Assault". New York Times.
- ↑ Whitlock, Craig (8 January 2014). "Air Force general to retire after criticism for handling of sexual-assault case". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Craig A. Franklin. |
- Baldor, Lolita C. (10 April 2013). "Air Force general defends overturning sex assault verdict". Air Force Times. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- Davis, Kristin (30 August 2013). "3rd AF commander warned about overturning sex assault verdict". Air Force Times. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- Montgomery, Nancy (18 December 2013). "Air Force removes Lt. Gen. Franklin from sexual assault case". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes (5 April 2012). "3rd Air Force welcomes new commander". Lakenheath.af.mil. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Frank Gorenc |
Commander, Third Air Force 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Timothy M. Ray |