Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jeannie Leavitt brings to Pallas considerable experience from her distinguished career in the United States Air Force. With a background spanning over three decades, she is the Air Force's first female fighter pilot and the first woman to lead the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Notably, she served as the Air Force Chief of Safety, where she oversaw all Air Force and Space Force mishap prevention programs. She has commanded at various levels and is a decorated command pilot with more than 3,000 flight and 300 combat hours. Maj. Gen. Leavitt is a graduate and former instructor of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, and she holds a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas, a master's degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University, a MBA from Auburn University, and a master’s degree in National Security Affairs from the National War College, National Defense University.