Jeannie Leavitt
Jeannie Marie Leavitt (née Flynn; born c. 1967) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general officer. She became the U.S. Air Force's first female fighter pilot in 1993, and was the first woman to command a USAF combat fighter wing. In April 2021, she was appointed to replace Major General John T. Rauch as Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force, and assumed office on August 13, 2021.
Jeannie Leavitt | |
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| Birth name | Jeannie Marie Flynn |
| Born | c. 1967 (age 56–57) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1991–2023 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Air Force Safety Center Air Force Recruiting Service 57th Wing 4th Fighter Wing 333d Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Operation Southern Watch Operation Northern Watch Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Colonel Craig Leavitt |
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