United States Army
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major general who served as the 80th Commandant of the
United States Military Academy
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Early life and education
A native of
Paterson, New Jersey
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National Honor Society
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. She had been accepted by
Purdue University
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The Record
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'', October 18, 1989. Accessed January 25, 2024, via
Newspapers.com
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. "It's hard to picture Lori Turbak, a pretty young lady with a bright smile, in army fatigues. Nevertheless, the senior at Paterson Catholic High School is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. She has already been accepted to Purdue University in Indiana, but an appointment to the academy is her first choice.... Standing at 5-foot-5, Turbak has been a three-sport star for the Cougars and is expected to compile 11 varsity fetters in volleyball, basketball and softball by the time she graduates."
Military career
Robinson graduated from the
West Point
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in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as an
aviation
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officer. After graduation, she classified as a
CH-47 Chinook
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helicopter pilot. Robinson has served in a variety of aviation assignments both stateside and overseas to include four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. She has held both command and staff positions from company through brigade task force level.
Career at West Point
Previously, Robinson served at West Point from 2003 to 2005 in the department of military instruction. On June 20, 2023, Robinson succeeded Mark Quander as the Commandant.
In February 2024, Robinson was assigned as commanding general of the
United States Army Aviation and Missile Command
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Personal life
Robinson is married to COL(R) Thomas J. Robinson Jr. who served as a U.S. Army Field Artillery officer for 26 years.