Lori L. Robinson

Lori R. Robinson [1] is a United States Army brigadier general serving as the 80th Commandant of the United States Military Academy.

Lori L. Robinson
Commandant of the United States Military Academy
Assumed office
June 20, 2023
Preceded byMark Quander
Personal details
Alma materU.S. Military Academy (BS)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (MPA)
United States Army War College (MS)
AwardsBronze Star
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1994–present
Rank Brigadier general

Military career

A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Robinson graduated from the West Point in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as an aviation officer.[2] After graduation, she classified as a chinook pilot.[3] Robinson has served in a variety of aviation assignments both stateside and overseas to include four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

Citations
  1. "Lori L. Robinson". West Point Association of Graduates.
  2. "New commandant of cadets named at West Point".
  3. "WBrig. Gen. Lori Robinson Receives Order of St. Michael Silver Award".
  4. "West Point's new commandant of cadets begins next week".
  5. "West Point Welcomes New Commandant of Cadets".
  6. "Commandant".
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