Kristin Goodwin

Kristin Goodwin
US Air Force photo (2021)
Nickname(s)	Duchess
Born	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Branch	United States Air Force
Years	1993–
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	509 OSS (2009–2011) 2nd Bomb Wing (2014–2016) 34th Training Wing (2017–2019)
Awards	Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal
Alma mater	US Air Force Academy (BS) George Washington U. (MA)
Spouse(s)	Kelly Fisher Traci Paulsen ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	Two daughters

Kristin Elizabeth Goodwin is a retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force (USAF). A transport pilot after graduating the Air Force Academy, she moved on to bombers before assuming commands. She served as the USAF Academy's commandant of cadets, a post from which she was removed due to an Air Force Inspector General investigation. As of August 2020^[update], she was the chief of staff of the United States Space Force's Space Operations Command.