David J. Francis (general)

David J. Francis (born c. 1967) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commanding general of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and commanding general of the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training since August 2024. He most recently served as the chief of staff of the United States Africa Command from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as the director of operations and cyber of the United States Africa Command from 2022 to 2023.^[1][2]

David J. Francis
Official portrait, 2024
Born	c. 1967 (age 56–57)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	United States Army Center for Initial Military Training United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence Fort Rucker United States Army Combat Readiness Center Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment 2nd Battalion (Assault), 82nd Aviation Brigade
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (2)

In June 2024, Francis was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commanding general of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and commanding general of the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training.^[3][4]

References

1. "Major General David J. Francis receives day of recognition". July 14, 2022.
2. "Major General David J. Francis - General Officer Management Office".
3. "PN1832 — Maj. Gen. David J. Francis — Army". U.S. Congress. June 14, 2024.
4. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 14, 2024.

External links

• Media related to David J. Francis at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Jeffrey A. Farnsworth	Commanding General of the United States Army Combat Readiness Center and Director of Army Safety 2017–2018	Succeeded by Timothy J. Daugherty
Preceded by Frank W. Tate	Director of Army Aviation of the United States Army 2018–2019	Succeeded by Michael C. McCurry II
Preceded by William Gayler	Commanding General of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker 2019–2022
Preceded by Gregory K. Anderson	Director of Operations and Cyber of the United States Africa Command 2022–2023	Succeeded by Claude Tudor
Preceded by Neil S. Hersey	Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command 2023–2024	Succeeded by Matthew Trollinger
Preceded by Maria Gervais	Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2024–present	Incumbent
Preceded by John D. Kline	Commanding General of the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training 2024–present