Patrick Frank | |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Army |
Serviceyears: | 1989–present |
Rank: | Lieutenant General |
Commands: | United States Army Central Joint Readiness Training Center 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry |
Battles: | Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards: | Army 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]