Former AFDW commander set for third star Published Aug. 4, 2009 By Airman 1st Class Katherine M. Windish 11th Wing Public Affairs AFDW -- The Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Frank Gorenc's appointment to the grade of lieutenant general. He will command the Third Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. General Gorenc was the commander of AFDW from June 2007 to August 2008, prior to assuming his current assignment as director of Air and Space Operations, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.