Derek France
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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) |
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]
In March 2024, France was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as commander of the Ninth Air Force.[9][10]
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| Preceded by | Commander of the 325th Fighter Wing 2014–2016 |
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| Preceded by | Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 2016–2017 |
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| Preceded by | Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing 2017–2018 |
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| Preceded by | Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Central Command 2018–2020 |
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| Preceded by | Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2020–2022 |
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| Preceded by | Commander of Third Air Force 2022–2024 |
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| Preceded by | Commander of Ninth Air Force 2024–present |
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