Diana M. Holland
| Diana M. Holland | |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990–Present |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Commands held |
92nd Engineer Battalion 130th Engineer Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Freedom's Sentinel Operation Resolute Support |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Combat Action Badge Senior Parachutist Badge German Parachutist Badge Silver Order of the de Fleury Medal |
Diana M. Holland (née Leach) is an American military officer and a brigadier general in the United States Army. A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, she was installed as the first female commandant of cadets at the United States Military Academy in January 2016.
When she was six years old, Holland, the Santa Barbara, California native and daughter of a United States Marine, was inspired to join the military by her grandfather’s military service.
She attended the United States Military Academy from 1986-1990. While at West Point, she played lacrosse and was co-captain her senior year. Following graduation, she was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
After commissioning, Holland first served in Germany as a vertical construction platoon leader in the 79th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), and as a company executive officer and battalion assistant operations officer in the 94th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy). Upon returning to the United States, Holland was assigned to the 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic), 20th Engineer Brigade, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and served as the battalion logistics officer and then as the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company.
Following company command, Holland earned a Master of Arts degree at Duke University en route to a teaching assignment at the United States Military Academy, where she served as a faculty member in the history department from 1999 until 2002. She then attended the Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) where she earned a Master of Military Arts and Sciences degree.
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