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Derek France
U.S. Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Derek Charles France[1] (born c. 1970) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of the Ninth Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Third Air Force.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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Born | c. 1970 (age 53–54) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1992–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Ninth Air Force Third Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing 325th Fighter Wing 3rd Operations Group 43rd Fighter Squadron |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) |
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In March 2024, France was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as commander of the Ninth Air Force.[9][10]