Jacqueline Van Ovost

Jacqueline Van Ovost
Born (1965-09-29) September 29, 1965 (age 59)
Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1988–2024
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
California State University, Fresno (MS)
Air University (MMAS, MS)
Jacqueline Van Ovost's voice
Van Ovost testifies at a House Armed Services joint subcommittee hearing on the state of the mobility enterprise
Recorded April 11, 2024

Jacqueline Desiree Van Ovost (born September 29, 1965)[1] is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the 14th commander of United States Transportation Command from 2021 to 2024. She was nominated to that post by President Biden on March 5, 2021.[2] Van Ovost had previously served as the commander of Air Mobility Command from 2020 to 2021. In early 2021, she was the only active-duty female four-star general officer in the United States.[3]

  1. ^ "Brig Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost". Military Hall of Honor. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Everstine, Brian W. (March 8, 2021). "Van Ovost Tapped to Lead TRANSCOM, New Bosses Named for SOUTHCOM and INDOPACOM". Air Force Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Van Ovost Sworn in as AMC Boss, Becoming Military's Only Female Four Star". airforcemag.com.