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Christine Burckl is a retired [[Brig. General] and retired Assistant Adjutant General - Air and Commander of the Utah Air National Guard.[1]

In August 2016, she was the first woman to achieve the rank of brigadier general in the history of the Utah Air National Guard. She served 31 years in the US military.[2]

Early Life, Education

Burckle was born in Ohio and raised in Connecticut.[3]

Burckle attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in mathematics.[4][5]

Military Service

In 1988, Burckle received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[6] Burckle intended to become a fighter pilot. However, her vision disqualified her. In lieu, she chose navigation and requested bombers. At the time, the US Army did not allow women to serve on combat bomber aircraft.[7] In 1990, she graduated first in her navigator training class at Mather Air Force Base.[8]

She served over eight years on active duty in the US Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base in Texas and at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.[9] In 1996, she joined the Utah Air National Guard as a navigator for the KC-135 military aerial refueling aircraft, eventually logging more than 3000 hours in the aircraft.[10] She deployed for operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Uphold Democracy, Joint Forge, Enduring Freedom, Allied Force, and Operation Noble Eagle.[11] At the Utah National Guard, she has served as the director of staff, the 151 Air Refueling Wing vice commander, comprising the 109th Air Control Squadron, the 130th Engineering Installation Squadron, and the 151st Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group.[12]

On August 6, 2016, Burckle assumed command of the Utah Air National Guard.[13] She became the Utah Air National Guard’s highest-ranking official, as well as Utah’s first National Guard female general officer and the first woman to serve as Commander of the Utah Air National Guard.[14]

In this role, she became responsible for the command, control and operations of plans and programs of more than 1,400 personnel at Wright Air National Guard Base.[15] On August 29, 2019, XXXXX retired from the US military. During her retirement ceremony at Roland Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, Utah, Burckle received the Legion of Merit, one of the highest peacetime U.S. military decorations.[16][17][18]

  1. ^ Franklin Covey. “Diversity and Inclusion | General Christine Burckle | Great Life, Great Career.” SCOTT MILLER. MAY 16, 2019. https://resources.franklincovey.com/greatlifegreatcareer/leadership-diversity-and-inclusion-general-christine-burckle-great-life-great-career
  2. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  3. ^ The University of Utah. “CHRISTINE M. BURCKLE - 2020 Honoree - U.S. Air Force/Utah Air National Guard - Iraq/Afghanistan.” https://veteransday.utah.edu/honorees/christine-m-burckle/
  4. ^ Utah National Guard. “Utah’s First Female General to be Awarded Legion of Merit at Retirement Ceremony.” D.J. Gibb, NEWS | Aug. 28, 2019.” https://ut.ng.mil/Home/Public-Notice-Article-Display/Article/1946970/utahs-first-female-general-to-be-awarded-legion-of-merit-at-retirement-ceremony/
  5. ^ The University of Utah. “CHRISTINE M. BURCKLE - 2020 Honoree - U.S. Air Force/Utah Air National Guard - Iraq/Afghanistan.” https://veteransday.utah.edu/honorees/christine-m-burckle/
  6. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  7. ^ The University of Utah. “CHRISTINE M. BURCKLE - 2020 Honoree - U.S. Air Force/Utah Air National Guard - Iraq/Afghanistan.” https://veteransday.utah.edu/honorees/christine-m-burckle/
  8. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  9. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  10. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  11. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  12. ^ Franklin Covey. “Diversity and Inclusion | General Christine Burckle | Great Life, Great Career.” SCOTT MILLER. MAY 16, 2019. https://resources.franklincovey.com/greatlifegreatcareer/leadership-diversity-and-inclusion-general-christine-burckle-great-life-great-career
  13. ^ Air National Guard. “Brig. Gen. Christine Burckle.” https://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Photos/igphoto/2001592868/
  14. ^ The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. “Brig. Gen. Christine Burckle salutes the Airmen.” https://nara.getarchive.net/media/brig-gen-christine-burckle-salutes-the-airmen-of-e982f9
  15. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  16. ^ Deseret News. Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee@JasenLee1 Aug 29, 2019, 2:11pm MDT https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/8/29/20838721/utah-first-female-general-christine-burckle-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
  17. ^ Washington Headquarters Services. “Utah’s First Female General to be Awarded Legion of Merit at Retirement Ceremony. D.J. Gibb. NEWS | Aug. 28, 2019. https://www.whs.mil/News/News-Display/Article/1947268/utahs-first-female-general-to-be-awarded-legion-of-merit-at-retirement-ceremony/
  18. ^ KSL News. “Utah’s first female general retires leaving a legacy of strong leadership.” Jasen Lee, Deseret News | Posted - Aug. 29, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. https://www.ksl.com/article/46628527/utahs-first-female-general-retires-leaving-a-legacy-of-strong-leadership
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