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lt. general frank g. klotz 1973 - 2011 usa 447th group 20th air force air force global strike command strategic missile squadron 321st operations group 91st missile lubbock , texas , u.s. united states of america air superior service medal -lrb- 3 -rrb- legion of merit -lrb- force 2 -rrb- defense meritorious service medal distinguished service medal -lrb- 4 -rrb- defense place of burial 7 september 1950 54px lieutenant general klotz fg8.jpg frank klotz
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frank klotz

frank graham klotz -lrb- born september 7 , 1950 -rrb- is a former united states air force lieutenant general who last served as the commander of air force global strike command , barksdale air force base , louisiana .
the newly activated command assumed control of us air force 's minuteman iii intercontinental ballistic missiles , b-2 and b-52 bombers , with general klotz assuming responsibility for organizing , training , equipping and maintaining these capabilities .
on april 8 , 2014 , klotz was confirmed as the department of energy under secretary of energy for nuclear security and administrator for the national nuclear security administration .
he was born in lubbock , texas .
