Chad Franks

{{short description|U.S. Air Force general}}

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{{Use American English|date=March 2021}}

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| name = Chad P. Franks

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Air Force

| serviceyears = 1990–2021

| rank = Major General

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| commands = Fifteenth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant
23rd Wing
347th Rescue Group
66th Rescue Squadron

| battles = Iraq War

| awards = Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

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Chad P. Franks is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the commander of the Fifteenth Air Force. Previously, he was the deputy commander for operations and intelligence of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/789145/chad-p-franks/|title=MAJOR GENERAL CHAD P. FRANKS|website=www.af.mil}}{{Cite web|title=General Officer Announcements|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/1434841/general-officer-announcements/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/acc-revives-15th-air-force-for-conventional-ops/|title=ACC Revives 15th Air Force for Conventional Ops|date=August 20, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/47036|title=Chad Franks – Recipient -|website=valor.militarytimes.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2319959/fifteenth-air-force-activates-consolidates-accs-conventional-forces/|title=Fifteenth Air Force activates, consolidates ACC's conventional forces|website=U.S. Air Force|date=August 20, 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.15af.acc.af.mil/News/Display/Article/2731492/fifteenth-air-force-change-of-command/|title=Fifteenth Air Force Change of Command|author=Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd|publisher=Fifteenth Air Force|date=2021-08-13|website=U.S. Air Force}}