Linell A. Letendre | |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | United States |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Years of service | 1996 - Present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Linell Letendre is a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force and the Dean of the Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy.[1]
Early Life and Education[]
Letendre received a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1996 as a distinguished graduate.[1] While at the Academy, she served as the Cadet Wing Commander, the highest ranking cadet at the institution.[2] In 2001, she received her Juris Doctor with high honors from the University of Washington School of Law.[1]
Career[]
Letendre briefly served as an acquisitions officer before being selected to attend law school and become a Judge Advocate.[2] She served as the primary legal counsel for the Comprehensive Working Group, the committee which ultimately recommended the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."[2]
In 2015, Letendre was selected to lead the Law Department at the U.S. Air Force Academy, a Senate-confirmed position that includes a promotion to Colonel.[3]
In 2019, Letendre was selected from more than 40 applicants to replace Andrew Armacost as the Air Force Academy Dean of the Faculty.[2] As Dean, she commands 750 faculty and staff and directs more than $350 million in resources.[1] Letendre's command is responsible for designing and instructing more than 500 courses in 32 disciplines to over 4,000 cadets each year.[1]
Awards and Honors[]
- Legion of Merit
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "BRIGADIER GENERAL LINELL A. LETENDRE". U.S. Air Force. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1978357/brigadier-general-linell-a-letendre/. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Roeder, Tom. "Law professor gets nod for Air Force Academy dean". Colorado Springs Gazette. https://gazette.com/military/law-professor-gets-nod-for-air-force-academy-dean/article_2abe9072-6852-11e9-aac9-b3935d979299.html. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ http://christianfighterpilot.com/2015/04/07/linell-letendre-named-usafa-law-department-head-video
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