Lieutenant Frank Weisser is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from North Spring High School in 1996 where he lettered in football and track. He attended the United States Naval Academy, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 2000, and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U. S. Navy.

Frank reported to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida for aviation indoctrination in October 2000. He completed primary flight training in the T-34C Mentor as NAS Whiting Field, Florida and transferred to NAS Meridian, Mississippi for intermediate and advanced flight training in the T-2C Buckeye and the T-45C Goshawk. He received his wings of gold in November 2002.

Frank remained with Training Squadron 7 (VT-7) as an Instructor Pilot in the T-45C as a Selectively Retained Graduate (SERGRAD). During his tour, Frank served as the Squadron Facilities Manager and Schedules Officer. In June 2004, he reported to Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) at NAS Oceana, Virginia for training on the F/A-18C Hornet.

In April 2005 he reported to the VFA-87 "War Party" where he deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in August 2005. During his deployment, Frank flew 34 combat missions over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While with the "War Party", Frank served as Schedules Officer, AV/ARM Division Officer, Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Officer, Assistant Operations Officer, and Landing Signals Officer (LSO). While there, Frank was awarded the Lieutenant Charles Nelson Award for Junior Officer Leadership and contributed to the "War Party" receiving the 2005 and 2006 Battle "E" for sustained superior performance in an operational environment.