Lori L. Robinson | |
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Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy | |
In office June 20, 2023 –June 14, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Mark Quander |
Succeeded by | R.J. Garcia |
Personal details | |
Born | 1971/1972(age 51–52) [1] |
Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy (BS) John Jay College of Criminal Justice (MPA) United States Army War College (MS) |
Awards | Bronze Star |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1994–present |
Rank | Major general |
Lori L. Robinson (born 1971/1972 [1] ) is a United States Army major general who served as the 80th Commandant of the United States Military Academy. [2] [3]
A native of Paterson,New Jersey,she attended Paterson Catholic High School,where she earned varsity letters in basketball,softball and volleyball,and was inducted into the National Honor Society. She had been accepted by Purdue University,but aspired to earn an appointment to West Point. [1]
Robinson graduated from the West Point in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as an aviation officer. [4] After graduation,she classified as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot. [5] Robinson has served in a variety of aviation assignments both stateside and overseas to include four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. [6] She has held both command and staff positions from company through brigade task force level.
Previously,Robinson served at West Point from 2003 to 2005 in the department of military instruction. On June 20,2023,Robinson succeeded Mark Quander as the Commandant. [7]
In February 2024,Robinson was assigned as commanding general of the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command. [8]
Robinson is married to COL(R) Thomas J. Robinson Jr. who served as a U.S. Army Field Artillery officer for 26 years. [9]
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