Andrew (Hans) Franz
Navarre
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive a proven track record of bold leadership as a three time Commander/Special Agent in Charge. Won multiple Detachment, Squadron, and Wing level awards for leadership including 2025 Field Grade Officer of the Year and the 2025 Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership. Expert in team building techniques through a coaching philosophy and a people first mentality. Experienced in Vestry duties and held Formation and Stewardship roles at Christ the King, Yorktown, VA.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Agent in Charge
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2010 - Current
- Trained new agents in investigative procedures and legal requirements.
- Organized agents' activities to protect people and property.
- Supervised team of special agents carrying out law enforcement and counterintelligence activities.
- Inspected evidence and researched allegations to determine accuracy of statements.
- Led multiple units at the tactical and strategic levels.
Education
MBA - Acquisition Contract Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA01-2017
No Degree - Leadership At Strategic Level
Air Command And Staff College (By Correspondence)
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL04-2022
No Degree - Leadership For Tactical Operations
Squadron Officer School
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL01-2018
No Degree - Leadership
Air And Space Basic School
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL06-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Alabama
AL12-2009
Skills
- Crime scene processing
- White-collar crime
- Investigative techniques
- Cross-cultural communication
- Team Building through a people first lens
- Witness,Victim, and Subject interviews
- Counterterrorism strategies
- Surveillance operations
- Threat assessment
- Management of administrative duties
- Counterintelligence collection of information
- Communications with speed of relevancy
Accomplishments
2025 1st Field Investigations Region Field Grade Officer of the Year.
2025 1st Field Investigations Region Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership.
2x 2025 1st Field Investigations Region Field Grade Officer of the Quarter.
Selected as Commander of Detachment 121, Hurlburt Field, FL for leadership skills and prior experience in Special Operations.
Selected as Director of Operations for criminal investigations for 2nd Field Investigations Region as a Major.
Selected as Commander of Detachment 221, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Selected as Commander of Detachment 611, Osan Air Force Base, South Korea.
Timeline
Special Agent in Charge
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2010 - Current
MBA - Acquisition Contract Management
Naval Postgraduate School
No Degree - Leadership At Strategic Level
Air Command And Staff College (By Correspondence)
No Degree - Leadership For Tactical Operations
Squadron Officer School
No Degree - Leadership
Air And Space Basic School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Alabama