Gen. Gorenc statement on 3rd Air Force Commander's retirement Published Jan. 8, 2014 By USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Statement from General Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander: "After more than 32 years of honorable service to the nation, Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin has requested to retire. This is his personal decision and I regrettably support it. Craig is an honorable man and I thank him for his selfless commitment to the country for over three decades, including nearly a decade focused on furthering U.S. objectives and fulfilling national commitments in Europe, Asia and the Middle East."