Sandra Finan enlisted in the Air National Guard in 1982, and was commissioned in 1985 through the Officer Training School. In 2010 she was appointed a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and in 2013 received her second star as a Major General.

Sandra Finan enlisted in the Air National Guard in 1982, and was commissioned in 1985 through the Officer Training School. In 2010 she was appointed a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and in 2013 received her second star as a Major General.






Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Sandra E. Finan, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Finan reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Sandra E. Finan, 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 Finan 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 Sandra E. Finan, 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 Finan 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 Sandra E. Finan, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze 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 Finan and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Sandra E. Finan, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, from 2013 to 2015. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Finan and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.