Margaret H. Woodward
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margaret H. Woodward (born 1960) is an American former military officer and major general in the United States Air Force.
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Margaret Woodward | |
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Born | 1960 (age 63ā64) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1982ā2014 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 17th Air Force 89th Airlift Wing |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Panama Operation Allied Force Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War Operation Odyssey Dawn |
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As commander of the 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, she was responsible for all US air actions that involved Africa.[1] In March 2011, she commanded the air component of the US contribution to the no-fly zone over Libya, sanctioned by the United Nations, making her the first woman to oversee a U.S. combat air campaign.[2]
She retired on April 1, 2014.