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Nigerian Woman, Amanda Azubuike Becomes Brigadier General In US Army | WATCH VIDEO

Faith Ukanwa

Nov 03, 2022

Nigerian Woman, Amanda Azubuike Becomes Brigadier General In US Army | WATCH VIDEO
A Nigerian woman, Amanda Azubuike, has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General of the United States Army at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Azubuike who was born in London, United Kingdom, joined the US Army in 1994 and became an aviator after passing the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course.

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She spent 11 years in the aviation sector and continued in the Army as a public affairs and relations officer.
She has served as a Chief of Staff/Senior Military Advisor at the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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She was a Chief of Public Affairs at the United States Southern Command, Fort Lauderdale Area, and the Director of Public Affairs, Joint Force HQs-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington
She also served as a Communications Consultant for the National Football League Players Association and a Public Relations staff for the NFL franchise, the Washington Redskins.

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She currently serves as a Deputy Commanding Officer at the US Army Cadet Command. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Central Arkansas, a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a Master of Professional Studies, Public Relations/Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.

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According to the US Army Futures Command Commander, General James Rainey, Azubuike "makes everyone around her better.ÔÇØ

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