Michele C. Edmondson is a United States Air Force major general who served as the commander of Second Air Force from 2021 to 2024.[1] She most recently served as the Commandant of Cadets for the U.S. Air Force Academy from 2019 to 2021.[2][3]

Michele C. Edmondson
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankMajor General
CommandsSecond Air Force
Commandant of Cadets
81st Training Wing
737th Training Group
381st Training Group
2nd Space Warning Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)

Early life and education

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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.[2]

Career

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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.[2] On April 7, 2021, it was announced that Edmondson would become the next commander of the Second Air Force.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHELE C. EDMONDSON > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ Bitton, David (2021-05-27). "Air Force Academy gets new commandant at change of command ceremony". The Gazette.
  4. ^ "General Officer Assignments". US Air Force. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 381st Training Group
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 81st Training Wing
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Space Policy of the United States National Security Council
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of Cadets of the United States Air Force Academy
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Second Air Force
2021–2024
Succeeded by