Ann E. Dunwoody
Ann E. Dunwoody | |
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| Born | 14 January 1953 Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2012 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Army Materiel Command United States Army Combined Arms Support Command Military Traffic Management Command |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
| Relations | Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody (great-grandfather) |
Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody (born 14 January 1953) is a retired general of the United States Army. She was the first woman in United States military and uniformed service history to achieve a four-star officer rank, receiving her fourth star on 14 November 2008.
In 2005 Dunwoody became the United States Army's top-ranking female when she received the promotion to lieutenant general (three stars) and became the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (logistics). She was nominated as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command, by President George W. Bush on 23 June 2008, and confirmed by the Senate one month later. She served in that capacity until 7 August 2012, and retired from the Army on 15 August 2012.