Gina M. Grosso | |
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Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources / Operations, Security and Preparedness | |
In office June 23, 2021 –January 01, 2024 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Secretary | Denis McDonough |
Preceded by | Jeffrey R. Mayo (acting) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1986–2018 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Awards | |
Gina Marie Grosso [1] is an American defense official and retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who is the Assistant Secretary of Veteran Affairs for Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness since June 23, 2021. [2] In the Air Force, Grosso last served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (A1), Headquarters U.S. Air Force from October 2015 to October 2018. [3]
General Grosso entered the Air Force in 1986 as a Reserve Officer Training Corps distinguished graduate from Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She held several command and staff positions throughout her career. As a staff officer, she served as an operations analyst, personnel programs analyst, Air Staff and Office of the Secretary of Defense action officer, Major Command Director of Manpower and Personnel, Director of the Air Force Colonel Management Office, Director, Manpower, Organization and Resources, and Director of Force Management Policy. Her command tours include a Headquarters Squadron Section, Military Personnel Flight, Mission Support Squadron, command of the Air Force's sole Basic Military Training Group, and as Joint Base and 87th Air Base Wing commander at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. Prior to her current assignment, she was the Director of the Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR), Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. [3]
Gen. Grosso is the first female personnel chief in Air Force history. [4] She is married to Col. (USAF, Ret) Brian O'Connor, a former C-17 Globemaster III pilot. [4]
Her major awards and decorations include:
Air Force Master Force Support Badge (Officer) | |
Air Force Basic Acquisition and Financial Management Badge | |
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Defense Superior Service Medal | |
Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Commendation Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal | |
Joint Service Achievement Medal | |
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Korea Defense Service Medal | |
Humanitarian Service Medal | |
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
Air Force Training Ribbon |
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