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Read more about the article Trailblazer Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, First USAF Female Fighter Pilot, Retires

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

  • Post published:September 25, 2023

  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.…

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Read more about the article Who Is Jeannie Leavitt? US Air Force’s First Female Fighter Pilot And Commander

Who Is Jeannie Leavitt? US Air Force’s First Female Fighter Pilot And Commander

  • Post published:May 4, 2023

The accomplishments of Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot and commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service, have broken down gender barriers and motivated women to pursue their goals.…

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Read more about the article The first female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force says 30 years of women in combat has made the military stronger

The first female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force says 30 years of women in combat has made the military stronger

  • Post published:May 2, 2023

Flying high. In January 1993, Jeannie Leavitt graduated from Air Force pilot training. Just over a year earlier, Congress had changed the law to allow women to serve in combat in…

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Read more about the article Celebrating Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month

  • Post published:March 8, 2023

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect and honor the many women who have made an impact on UT’s history. Our faculty, leaders and alumna represent many of the…

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Read more about the article “See Something, Do Something … Live to Be Lethal!”

“See Something, Do Something … Live to Be Lethal!”

  • Post published:January 19, 2023

The Air Force Safety Center recently sponsored a department-wide contest to bring attention to off-duty risk management. Participants were encouraged to create both video and safety slogans of off-duty threats…

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Read more about the article How Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt Inspired ‘Captain Marvel’

How Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt Inspired ‘Captain Marvel’

  • Post published:June 11, 2019

"Captain Marvel" (out now on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital) is the biggest Pentagon-supported box office success since "Top Gun," and former U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers is now the…

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Read more about the article Air Force’s 1st female fighter pilot, Jeannie Leavitt, helped bring ‘Captain Marvel’ to life

Air Force’s 1st female fighter pilot, Jeannie Leavitt, helped bring ‘Captain Marvel’ to life

  • Post published:March 9, 2019

Air Force pioneer Jeannie Leavitt consulted on the set of "Captain Marvel." Before Captain Marvel emerged as one of the galaxy’s biggest superheroes, she was U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Captain Carol…

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