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Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt

Trailblazer Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, First USAF Female Fighter Pilot, Retires

Sept. 25, 2023 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
An Air Force trailblazer’s career came to a close this weekend, as Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the service’s first female fighter pilot, retired after 31 years in uniform.

With Flying Hours Limited, Simulation and Data Analysis Aid Pilot Training

March 10, 2023 | By Greg Hadley
The Air Force’s pilot training and safety enterprise is in the midst of a pivotal transition, a panel of top generals said at the AFA Warfare Symposium on March 7, with increased usage of tools like data analytics and high-tech simulators but limited flying hours and ...

Air Force Announces 43 General Officer Moves

April 8, 2021 | By Amy Hudson
Acting Air Force Secretary John P. Roth announced a host of new general officer assignments on Aug. 6, including new commanders for Second and Eighth Air Forces.

Erasing Artificial Barriers

Nov. 1, 2020 | By Amy Hudson
The Air Force is making it easier for women to be aviators—and to keep flying should they choose to have children.

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