Theresa Carter was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1985 upon graduation from Purdue University. In 2010 she was appointed a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, and received her second star as a Major General in 2014.

Theresa Carter was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1985 upon graduation from Purdue University. In 2010 she was appointed a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, and received her second star as a Major General in 2014.





(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Theresa C. Carter, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Carter and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Theresa C. Carter, United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Carter and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Theresa C. Carter, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Carter and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Theresa C. Carter, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Carter and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.