Rising Stars

There are currently 75 U.S. women generals and admirals: Air Force, 24; Army, 14; Navy, 11; Marines, 4; Coast Guard, 3; National Guard, 19. (Source: Public affairs office of each military branch.) Hats off to the academy women graduates who now join these ranks.

In this issue we profile another rising star who is among the first academy women graduates to obtain flag officer status.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR

ACADEMY WOMEN FLAG OFFICERS!

Brig Gen Dana Born (USAFA, 1983)

Brig Gen Susan Desjardins (USAFA, 1980)
BG Rebecca Halstead (USMA, 1981)
Brig Gen Allison Hickey (USAFA, 1980)
RDML (Select) Michelle Howard (USNA, 1982)
Brig Gen (Select) Michelle Johnson (USAFA, 1981)
BG Anne Macdonald (USMA, 1980)
Brig Gen Susan Mashiko (USAFA, 1980)
Brig Gen Janet Therianos (USAFA, 1980)