Linell Letendre

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Linell Letendre
Brig Gen Linell A. Letendre (2).jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1996–present
Rank Brigadier General
Awards
Alma mater United States Air Force Academy (BS)
University of Washington (JD)

Linell Letendre is a brigadier general in the United States Air Force, currently serving as the dean of the faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy. [1]

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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. She was named to the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. [1] In 2003, she graduated from Squadron Officer School as a distinguished graduate. In 2015, she graduated from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy as a distinguished graduate. [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

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general October 2, 2019
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel July 2, 2015
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2011
US-O4 insignia.svg Major April 1, 2007
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain May 29, 2000
US-OF1A.svg First lieutenant May 29, 1998
US-OF1B.svg Second lieutenant May 29, 1996

Assignments

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "BRIGADIER GENERAL LINELL A. LETENDRE". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Roeder, Tom. "Law professor gets nod for Air Force Academy dean". Colorado Springs Gazette. Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Linell Letendre Named USAFA Law Department Head (Video) – God and Country".