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 | Air Force Safety Center Air Force Recruiting Service 57th Wing 4th Fighter Wing 333d Fighter Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Operation Southern Watch Operation Northern Watch War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Colonel Craig Leavitt[1] |
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.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ "Leavitt and Doherty Family Members Escorted Prior to Change of Command Ceremony". Seymour Johnson AFB Library Digital Collections. June 1, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "First female fighter pilot becomes first female wing commander". Fox News. May 31, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Leavitt takes reins of safety during change of command". U.S. Air Force. Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs. 2021-08-18.