Frank is a 1981 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a 1986 graduate of the Defense Information School. In his final active duty assignment, Frank was the U.S. Navy’s Chief of Information, serving as principal spokesman for the Department of the Navy and providing strategic communication counsel to the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations He previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense responsible for overseeing Department of Defense efforts to shape department-wide communication doctrine, organization, and training for the joint forces. As director of the strategic communication integration group secretariat, Frank also led efforts for strategic communication auspices of the Deputy Secretary of Defense. He served as the special assistant for public affairs to the Chief of Naval Operations., and then as special assistant for public affairs officer for the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet; Joint Task Force Middle East; Cruiser Destroyer Group 12; and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He has also served as director of public affairs and congressional notification at the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs. His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (2), Legion of Merit (2), Meritorious Service Medal (3), Joint Service Commendation Medal (2), and the Navy Commendation Medal (3).