{{short description|U.S. Air Force General}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Use American English|date=March 2021}} {{Citation style|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox military person | name = Laura L. Lenderman | image = Lt Gen Laura L. Lenderman.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Official portrait, 2024 | nickname = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | burial_place = | allegiance = United States | branch = United States Air Force | service_years = 1993–present | rank = Lieutenant General | service_number = | unit = | commands = 502nd Air Base Wing<br>375th Air Mobility Wing<br>15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron | battles = | awards = Defense Superior Service Medal<br>Legion of Merit (2) | relations = | other_work = | signature = }} '''Laura L. Lenderman''' ({{nee|'''Cook'''}}) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as deputy commander of the Pacific Air Forces. She most recently served as the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command. She previously served as the director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of the Air Mobility Command.{{refn|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1542697/laura-l-lenderman/|title = Laura L. Lenderman}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/132 |title=PN132 - 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress |publisher=Congress.gov |date=2021-02-22 |accessdate=2021-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2514533/general-officer-announcements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513083324/https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2514533/general-officer-announcements/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 May 2021|title=General Officer Announcements|website=U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://officerassignments.com/g-o-announcements-2021/|title=General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments|date=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbsa.mil/Information/Biographies-2/Article-View/Article/1542243/brigadier-general-laura-l-lenderman/|title = Brigadier General Laura L. Lenderman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1542753/brig-gen-laura-lenderman-takes-command-of-502nd-air-base-wing-joint-base-san-an/|title = News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1553305/brig-gen-laura-lenderman-tours-jbsa-fort-sam-houston-facilities/|title=Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman tours JBSA-Fort Sam Houston facilities}}</ref>}}
== Military career == In 2022, Lenderman was assigned to replace Major General Corey Martin as director of operations of the United States Transportation Command.<ref name="5 Feb General">{{cite tweet|author=Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost|user=USTRANSCOM_CDR|number=1489721708026204163|title=Elated that Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, our operations director (J3) will command 18th Air Force, and happy another great leader, Maj. Gen. Laura Lenderman will be our next J3.|date=2022-02-05}}</ref>
In April 2023, Lenderman was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the Pacific Air Forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/536|title=PN536 — Maj. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman — Air Force|date=2023-04-20|access-date=2023-04-20|website=U.S. Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3372081/general-officer-announcements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424164851/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3372081/general-officer-announcements/|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 April 2023|title=General Officer Announcements|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}</ref>
== Dates of rank == {| class="wikitable" |+ Promotions<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2024 |title=Lieutenant General Laura L. Lenderman |url=https://www.pacaf.af.mil/Portals/6/PDF%20Bios/BIO%20Lt%20Gen%20Lenderman%20Feb%202024.pdf?ver=niXJ5dCn52NJLeqytPOqtw%3d%3d |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222135016/https://www.pacaf.af.mil/Portals/6/PDF%20Bios/BIO%20Lt%20Gen%20Lenderman%20Feb%202024.pdf?ver=niXJ5dCn52NJLeqytPOqtw%3D%3D |archive-date=22 December 2024 |access-date=1 March 2024 |website=Pacific Air Forces}}</ref> ! Insignia !! Rank !! Date |- | 70px | Lieutenant General | 23 February 2024 |- | 70px | Major General | 7 May 2021 |- | 70px | Brigadier General | 1 August 2018 |- | 70px | Colonel | 1 September 2011 |- | 70px | Lieutenant Colonel | 1 September 2007 |- | 70px | Major | 1 February 2004 |- | 70px | Captain | 21 September 1997 |- | 70px | First Lieutenant | 21 September 1995 |- | 70px | Second Lieutenant | 21 September 1993 |- |}
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==External links== * {{commons category-inline|Laura L. Lenderman}}
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