Jennifer L. Grant Explained

Jennifer L. Grant
Birth Place:Derry, New Hampshire
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1995–2023
Rank:Brigadier General
Commands:50th Space Wing
30th Operations Group
2nd Space Operations Squadron
Awards:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)

Jennifer Lee Grant[1] (born 1973) is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general who last served as the first director of plans and programs of the United States Space Force from 2020 to 2023.[2] [3] [4]

An Air Force Inspector General report on Grant's time leading the 50th Space Wing from June 2017 to June 2019 was released in October 2019. Among other criticisms, the report "determined the conditions Col. Grant created were the worst the IG team had seen in 20 years.” Inspectors identified three significant incidents for further examination, including one airman, whom Grant bullied, who died by suicide in 2019. Grant was nominated to become a brigadier general on Nov. 26, 2018. The Senate approved her nomination in December 2018, about 10 months before the report on her leadership deficiencies was released. She put on the rank of brigadier general in July 2020.[5] [6]

Grant retired from active duty on March 1, 2023.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Polaris . 1995 . . . XXXVII . 453 . August 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jennifer L. Grant.
  3. Web site: I am Schriever: Learning, leading to general. DVIDS.
  4. Web site: Life is hard, but we push forward.
  5. Web site: Harkins . Gina . Inspectors Said Her Toxic Leadership Was 'Worst Seen in 20 Years.' She Just Became a 1-Star . August 19, 2020 . 12 April 2021.
  6. Web site: The Air Force said this colonel was an incredibly toxic leader. Then she was promoted to one-star general. August 19, 2020.