Frank, Patrick

Patrick D. Frank is an American lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of the United States Central Command since 2026. He previously served as commanding general of United States Army Central from 2022 to 2026. He most recently served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command from 2020 to 2022 and before that served as the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, from 2018 to 2020.