Judith Fedder
{{short description|US Air Force general}}
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|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Air Force
|serviceyears= 1980–2015
|rank= Lieutenant General
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|commands= 76th Maintenance Wing
65th Air Base Wing
31st Logistics Group
|battles= Operation Provide Comfort
|awards= Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
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Judith Ann Fedder (born 1958) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Fedder was responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force logistics readiness, aircraft and missile maintenance, civil engineering and security forces, as well as setting policy and preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to productivity, combat readiness and quality of life for Air Force people.
Military career
Fedder is a 1980 distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Michigan State University. A career maintainer, she has served as officer in charge of numerous aircraft maintenance units and as Chief of Logistics Management at the Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters for Operations Proven Force and Provide Comfort at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Her commands include the 46th Component Repair Squadron and 46th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; 31st Logistics Group at Aviano Air Base, Italy; 65th Air Base Wing at Lajes Air Base, Portugal, where she also served as the Sub-Unified Commander of United States Forces Azores; and the 76th Maintenance Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. She has served as deputy director in the Office of Legislative Liaison, Secretary of the Air Force; and as the Director of Logistics for Air Combat Command (today "A4 – Directorate of Maintenance and Logistics"). Prior to this assignment, Fedder was the Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. Fedder retired from the Air Force in May 2015.
Civilian career
Following her retirement from the USAF, Fedder became the Director of Global Sales & Marketing, Integrated Logistics at Boeing.{{cite web|title=Judith Fedder (Lt Gen, USAF Retired)|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-fedder-lt-gen-usaf-retired-886208b2|website=LinkedIn|accessdate=19 September 2016}}
Education
- 1980 Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing
- 1984 Master of Systems Management degree, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne
- 1984 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 1992 Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 1996 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 2003 National Security Management Course, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, N.Y.
- 2009 National Security Studies Program, Elliott School, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- 2011 Defense Policy Program, Elliott School, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Assignments
- November 1980 – April 1981, student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
- April 1981 – May 1984, officer in charge, Maintenance Branch, 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron; assistance officer in charge, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit; and officer in charge, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 1st Aircraft Generation Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
- May 1984 – July 1984, student, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- July 1984 – November 1986, officer in charge, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and officer in charge, William Tell Maintenance, 33rd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
- November 1986 – June 1991, Chief F-15 and F-5 Section, assistant executive officer and Weapon Systems Program Manager, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- July 1991 – June 1992, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- June 1992 – July 1995, maintenance supervisor, 46th Equipment Maintenance Squadron; Commander, 46th Component Repair Squadron; and Commander, 46th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
- July 1995 – June 1996, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- June 1996 – May 1999, Chief of Manpower and Maintenance Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, and special assistant for Depot, Readiness and Logistics Programs, Office of Legislative Liaison, Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- May 1999 – May 2001, Commander, 31st Logistics Group, Aviano AB, Italy
- August 2001 – May 2003, Commander, 65th Air Base Wing, and Commander, U.S. Forces Azores, Lajes Field, Portugal
- May 2003 – September 2005, executive officer to the Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- September 2005 – July 2006, deputy director of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- July 2006 – January 2009, Commander, 76th Maintenance Wing, Oklahoma City ALC, Tinker AFB, Okla.
- January 2009 – October 2010, Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
- November 2010 – November 2011, Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- December 2011 – May 2015, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Awards and decorations
| 100px
|Master Maintenance Badge |
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| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Legion of Merit ribbon|width=60}}
|Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster |
| {{ribbon devices|number=4|type=oak|name=Meritorious Service ribbon|width=60}}
|Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Joint Service Commendation ribbon|width=60}}
|Joint Service Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Air Force Commendation ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Air Force Achievement ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Outstanding Unit ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Organizational Excellence ribbon|width=60}}
|Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|name=National Defense Service Medal ribbon|width=60}}
|National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Southwest Asia Service ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Humanitarian Service ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon|width=60}}
|Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster |
| {{ribbon devices|number=7|type=oak|name=Air Force Longevity Service ribbon|width=60}}
|Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=USAF Marksmanship ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Air Force Training Ribbon|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=NATO SFOR ribbon bar|width=60}} |
Effective dates of promotion
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|+ Promotions ! Insignia !! Rank !! Date | ||
| |54px | Lieutenant General | December 5, 2011 |
| |36px | Major General | July 17, 2009 |
| |20px | Brigadier General | April 10, 2006 |
| |25px | Colonel | May 1, 1999 |
| |20px | Lieutenant Colonel | February 1, 1995 |
| |20px | Major | October 1, 1991 |
| |15px | Captain | November 20, 1984 |
| |6px | First Lieutenant | November 20, 1982 |
| |6px | Second Lieutenant | November 20, 1980 |
See also
References
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- {{USGovernment|url=http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=8418|title=Biographies: Lieutenant General Judith A. Fedder|agency=United States Air Force}}
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Category:Female generals of the United States Air Force
Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
Category:Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal