Derek France

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]}

Derek France
Official portrait, 2024
Born	c. 1970 (age 54–55) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	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)

In March 2024, France was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as commander of the Ninth Air Force.^[9][10]