Major General (Retired)
Distinguished National Security Fellow at the Clements Center for National Security at the University of Texas
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Major General Jeannie Leavitt (retired) currently serves as a Distinguished National Security Fellow at the Clements Center for National Security at the University of Texas.
Her Air Force career spanned more than 31 years. She served as Chief of Safety for the Air Force and Space Force, where she developed, directed, and evaluated all aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention and nuclear surety. She also developed and directed all risk management courses for the Air Force and Space Force.
In addition to commanding the Air Force Safety Center, General Leavitt commanded the Air Force Recruiting Service, the 57th Wing and the 4th Fighter Wing. She held a variety of other positions, including Director of Operations and Communications for Air Education and Training Command, Principal Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Fellow, detailed to the Central Intelligence Agency.
She is an experienced command pilot with more than 3,000 hours, including 300+ hours in combat. She is a graduate and former F-15E instructor pilot at the United States Air Force Weapons School.
General Leavitt earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University, a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from Air University and a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College, National Defense University.
General Leavitt is a member of the Engineering Advisory Board at the Cockrell School of Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin, and a principal at Pallas Advisors.
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