Craig A. Franklin

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]

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)
Commands heldThird 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)

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
  1. "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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