Craig A. Franklin | |
|---|---|
 Then-Lieutenant General Craig A. Franklin | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1981–2014 |
| Rank |
Lieutenant General (Retired as Major General) |
| Commands held |
Third Air Force 53rd Wing 31st Fighter Wing 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
Air 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
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General 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
- 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. Archived from
the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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