SCAPR welcomes Col Craig Frank for our May Luncheon.  Col Frank is the Chief Information Officer at Space Systems Command, leading a 85-member team responsible for Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Cyber Strategy, Technology Insertion, and Roadmap Execution.

Please note, the venue for this event has changed to the Embassy Suites, LAX South off Imperial Blvd.  We’re excited to be back at the Embassy Suites as they have completed their renovations.

Details

Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Location: Embassy Suites El Segundo (1440 E Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245)

Agenda:

• 11:30 Networking
• 12:00 Lunch
• 12:30 Speaker
• 13:00 Adjourn

As always, members are free with RSVP. Guests of members can be purchased on the website for $40.  Please RSVP no later than 1pm on 4/29.

Speaker Biography

Col Frank entered the Space Force in July of 2023 after serving 30 years in the Army. He initially enlisted in the Army in 1990 and served six years as a Hawk Continuous Wave Radar Repairer and TOW/Dragon Missile Systems Repairer. In 1996, he was awarded an Army Green to Gold scholarship and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps in 1999.

Col Frank has served two tours in Iraq, one tour in Afghanistan, two tours in Germany, and three tours in the Republic of Korea.

EDUCATION

1994 Associate Degree, General Studies, Barton County Community College, Barton, KS.
1999 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
2000 Ordnance Officer Basic Course, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
2004 Master of Science, Management Information Systems, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
2005 Combined Logistics Captains Career Course, Fort Lee, VA
2007 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course, Elgin AFB, FL
2013 Information Systems Manager Course, Fort Gordon, GA
2014 Intermediate Level Education, Fort Leavenworth, KS

ASSIGNMENTS

1. May 2000 – April 2001, Platoon Leader, 529th Ordnance Company, Vilseck, GE
2. April 2001 – April 2002, Platoon Leader, 317th Maintenance Company, Bamberg, GE
3. April 2002 – May 2003, Executive Officer, 529th Ordnance Company, Vilseck, GE
4. May 2003 – February 2005, Logistics Officer, 18th Maintenance Battalion, Grafenwoehr, GE
5. August 2005 – September 2006, Readiness Officer, 8th US Army, Yongsan, ROK
6. December 2007 – January 2009, Commander, 774th Ordnance Company (EOD), Fort Riley, KS
7. January 2009 – November 2009, Logistics Officer, 84th Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort Riley, KS
8. November 2009 – August 2010, ISF Partnership OIC, 84th Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Fort Riley, KS
9. August 2010 – May 2011, Commander, 63rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) (Prov), Fort Drum, NY
10. May 2011 – Jan 2013, Commander, 548th Combat Service Support Battalion (Prov), Fort Drum, NY
11. November 2013 – April 2016, Division Chief, Information Systems Division, 2nd Regional Cyber Center, Fort Huachuca, AZ
12. April 2016 – May 2018, DoDIN-A Change Manager, NETCOM, Fort Huachuca, AZ
13. May 2018 – May 2020, Deputy Director, Task Force Mercury, US Forces Korea (USFK), Camp Humphreys, ROK
14. May 2020 – June 2022, Director, Task Force Mercury, USFK, Camp Humphreys, ROK
15. June 2022 – July 2023, Division Chief, Information Systems Division, ACoS G-6, ARCENT, Shaw AFB, SC
16. August 2023 – Present, Chief Information Officer, Space Systems Command, LA AFB, LA, CA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Army Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters
Army Superior Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (second award)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

1993 – Distinguished Graduate, TOW/Dragon Missile Electronics Repairer
1995 – Distinguished Graduate, Basic NCO Course
2000 – Honor Graduate, Ordnance Officer Basic Course
2005 – Superior Logistician, Combined Logistics Captains Career Course
2007 – Distinguished Graduate, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course
2018 – Military Volunteer of the Year, Fort Huachuca, AZ
2022 – BSA Silver Beaver Award

OCCUPATIONAL BADGES

Senior Cyber Operator
Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Basic Parachutist

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant July 15, 1999
First Lieutenant July 07, 2001
Captain June 1, 2003
Major September 2, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel August 1, 2017
Colonel April 1, 2023

(CURRENT AS OF MARCH 2024)