Michael Minihan to replace Van Ovost as AMC commander. In preparation for her expected confirmation as TRANSCOM head, President Biden nominated United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) deputy commander Lt. Van Ovost served as AMC Commander until she relinquished command on October 5, 2021. Maryanne Miller, under whom she served as AMC's deputy commander, on August 20, 2020. On July 20, 2020, the Senate confirmed Van Ovost as commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC), a major command (MAJCOM) of the Air Force Van Ovost also gained her fourth-star. Van Ovost's notable military assignments include Vice Commander of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center (2012-13), Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs ( Europe, NATO, Russia) in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) of the Joint Staff (2013-15), Vice Director for the Joint Staff (2015-17), Director of Staff at Headquarters Air Force (2017-2020), and Deputy Commander of Air Mobility Command (April 2020-August 2020). Air Force Test Pilot School and is a command pilot with more than 4,200 hours in more than 30 aircraft, including the C-32A, C-17A, C-141B, and KC-135R. Van Ovost was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988. Van Ovost assumes command of USTRANSCOM from General Stephen R. Van Ovost holds master's degrees in mechanical engineering, military arts and sciences, and strategic studies from California State University, Fresno (1996), Air Command and Staff College (1999), and Air War College (2004), respectively. Air Force Test Pilot School and graduated in 1994. Immediately commissioning into the US Air Force, she attended U.S. Van Ovost received a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988. In early 2021, she was the only active-duty female four-star general officer in the United States. Van Ovost had previously served as the commander of the Air Mobility Command from August 2020 to October 2021. She was nominated to that post by President Biden on March 5, 2021. Jacqueline Desiree Van Ovost (born September 29, 1965) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 14th commander of the United States Transportation Command since October 15, 2021. Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2).
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