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Derek C. France
BornLas Vegas, Nevada[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992-present
RankMajor General
CommandsThird Air Force
380th Air Expeditionary Wing
325th Fighter Wing
3rd Operations Group
43rd Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)

Derek Charles France is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of Third Air Force since June 22, 2022.[2][3] He most recently served as the director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and before that was the deputy director of operations of the United States Africa Command.[4][5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Yearbook" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. 1992. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Svan, Jennifer (April 7, 2022). "Command nominations include assignment changes for Air Force in Europe". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Grimaldo, Edgar (June 22, 2022). "Third Air Force welcomes new commander, Maj. Gen. France takes reins of USAFE-AFAFRICA's only NAF". DVIDS. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL DEREK C. FRANCE". www.af.mil.
  5. ^ "Col. Derek C. France speaks to media". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  6. ^ "Commander shadows pharmacy technician". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  7. ^ "Colonel Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing commander". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  8. ^ "3RD Operations Group welcomes new commander". www.jber.jb.mil.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 325th Fighter Wing
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Central Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Third Air Force
2022–present
Incumbent