Captain Christina L. Yeager was born in Michigan in 1977, and joined Michigan Wing's South Macomb Cadet Squadron as a cadet in 1993, transferring to South Oakland Cadet Squadron in 1994.

Yeager distinguished herself as a cadet, earning the Billy Mitchell Award in 1995, the Amelia Earhart Award in 1997, and Ira C. Eaker Award in 1998, at which time she was appointed a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel.  During her time as a cadet, Captain Yeager held staff and leadership positions at the 1996 and 1997 Michigan Wing Encampments.  She also attended the Space Command Familiarization Course and National Blue Beret while serving as a cadet.  Yeager was a charter member of the Michigan Wing Band and Chorus, serving in a leadership position which earned her the Commander's Commendation Award.

Christina was the Academic Honor Graduate of  the 1994 Michigan Wing Cadet Leadership School.  She served as a senior TAC officer at the 1999 and 2000 GLR Cadet Leadership Schools, and was a TAC officer for the 2001 GLR Summer Encampment..

Captain Yeager reluctantly turned senior in July of 1998, and currently serves the South Oakland Cadet Squadron as Leadership Officer and Recruiting and Retention Officer.

Yeager attended Northeast Missouri State University in Kirkville, MO from 1995 to 1997, and during that time, served as an advisor to the North Missouri Composite Squadron.  She currently works as a Police Service Aide with the Troy Police Department in Troy, MI.

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