Craig Baker

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

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| name = Craig Baker

| image = Brig Gen Craig R. Baker.jpg

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| caption = Official portrait, 2018

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Air Force

| serviceyears = 1992–present

| rank = Brigadier general

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| commands = 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
180th Fighter Wing
8th Fighter Squadron

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| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit

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Craig R. Baker is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general who last served as the vice commander of the Twelfth Air Force. Prior to that, he was the commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1217012/craig-r-baker/|title=BRIGADIER GENERAL CRAIG R. BAKER|website=www.af.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://nbc24.com/news/local/learning-more-about-colonel-craig-r-baker|title=Learning more about Colonel Craig R. Baker|first=Bryant|last=Maddrick|date=January 18, 2014|website=WNWO}}{{Cite web|url=https://web.toledochamber.com/trace/events/The-Breakfast-Club-with-Colonel-Craig-Baker-1380/details|title=The Breakfast Club with Colonel Craig Baker|website=web.toledochamber.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/igphoto/2001757420/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/2342436/coalition-welcomes-new-commander-continues-mission/|title=Bagram welcomes new commander: Baker takes helm of the 455th AEW|website=www.centcom.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/279819/gen-baker-bids-farewell-vultures|title=Gen Baker bids farewell to Vultures|website=DVIDS}}