Patrick Frank


Patrick Frank
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Army Central
Joint Readiness Training Center
3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Patrick D. Frank is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army Central since 7 July 2022. He most recently served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command and before that served as the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center.

Frank earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from St. Bonaventure University in 1989. He later received a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College.