Margaret Woodward | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982–2014 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 17th Air Force 89th Airlift Wing |
| Battles / wars | Invasion of Panama Operation Allied Force Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War Operation Odyssey Dawn |
Margaret H. Woodward (born 1960) is an American former military officer and major general in the United States Air Force.
As commander of the 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, she was responsible for all US air actions that involved Africa.[1] In March 2011, she commanded the air component of the US contribution to the no-fly zone over Libya, sanctioned by the United Nations, making her the first woman to oversee a U.S. combat air campaign.[2]
She retired on April 1, 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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