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| Michele C. Edmondson | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Second Air Force Commandant of Cadets 81st Training Wing 737th Training Group 381st Training Group 2nd Space Warning Squadron |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) |
Michele C. Edmondson is a United States Air Force major general who served as the commander of Second Air Force from 2021 to 2024. She most recently served as the Commandant of Cadets for the U.S. Air Force Academy from 2019 to 2021.
Early life and education
Edmondson graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering in 1992, along with a commission as a Second Lieutenant through Air Force ROTC.
Career
Edmondson has been a Space Operations Officer since 1992. From June 2012 to May 2014, she commanded the 381st Training Group at Vandenberg AFB, California. From June 2014 to May 2015, she commanded Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. From June 2015 to June 2017, she commanded the 81st Training Wing at Keesler AFB, and then served as the Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force until 2018. Edmondson was the Director of Space Policy for the National Security Council until May 2019, when she became the Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy. On April 7, 2021, it was announced that Edmondson would become the next commander of the Second Air Force.
References
- Senior Airman Kimberly L. Mueller (2021-07-30). "Maj. Gen. Edmondson assumes command of 2nd Air Force". Second Air Force. 81st Training Wing Public Affairs.
- ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHELE C. EDMONDSON > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- Bitton, David (2021-05-27). "Air Force Academy gets new commandant at change of command ceremony". The Gazette.
- "General Officer Assignments". US Air Force. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
External links
Media related to Michele C. Edmondson at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMichael Lutton | Commander of the 381st Training Group 2012–2014 |
Succeeded byMax Lantz |
| Preceded byPatrick C. Higby | Commander of the 81st Training Wing 2015–2017 |
Succeeded byDebra Lovette |
| Preceded byDerek France | Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 2017–2018 |
Succeeded byBradley L. Pyburn |
| Preceded byWilliam Liquori | Director for Space Policy of the United States National Security Council 2018–2019 |
Succeeded byTroy Endicott |
| Preceded byKristin E. Goodwin | Commandant of Cadets of the United States Air Force Academy 2019–2021 |
Succeeded byPaul D. Moga |
| Preceded byAndrea Tullos | Commander of the Second Air Force 2021–2024 |
Succeeded byMatthew Wolfe Davidson |