Laura Yeager

Laura L. Yeager is an American general . On June 29, 2019, she took command of the 40th Infantry Division of the National Guard . She is the first woman, the one Infantry - Division within the US military takes over.

life and career

She was born the daughter of Robert Brandt, who later became Major General of the California National Guard . She began her military career as a helicopter pilot . In 1986 she was elevated to the rank of officer as a second lieutenant , and in 1989 she took over her first company command with the rank of captain . From 2010 to 2012 she served as a colonel in combat missions in Iraq . After interrupting her military career after the birth of her son, she returned to the service of the National Guard. In 2016 she was promoted to Brigadier General. As such, she temporarily commanded the same brigade that her father had commanded.

Web links

Commons : Laura Yeager - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Biography on the pages of the National Guard

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Amanda Jackson, Since 1917, this US Army infantry division was led by men. Now a woman will take charge , CNN on June 10, 2019.

personal data
SURNAME	Yeager, Laura
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Yeager, Laura L.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American officer and general
DATE OF BIRTH	20th century

[CNN-1] Amanda Jackson, Since 1917, this US Army infantry division was led by men. Now a woman will take charge , CNN on June 10, 2019.