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Craig A. Franklin

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Craig A. Franklin
Then-Lieutenant General Craig A. Franklin
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1981–2014
RankLieutenant General
(Retired as Major General)
CommandsThird Air Force
53rd Wing
31st Fighter Wing
332nd Air Expeditionary Wing
Battles / warsIraq War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Craig A. Franklin is a former United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the commander of Third 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 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] He officially retired on April 1, 2014.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Craig A. Franklin". United States Air Force. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ Robert Draper (November 30, 2014). "The Military's Rough Justice on Sexual Assault". New York Times.
  3. ^ Whitlock, Craig (8 January 2014). "Air Force general to retire after criticism for handling of sexual-assault case". Washington Post. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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Military offices
Preceded by Vice Director of the Joint Staff
2010–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Third Air Force
2012–2014
Succeeded by