After graduating the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course, Azubuike enlisted in the American Army in 1994 as an aviator.

The United States Army has elevated Amanda Azubuike from the position of Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General.

According to Inspiration FM, Azubuike, whose ancestry is connected to Nigeria, received her new rank during a ceremony conducted at a military installation at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in the United States.

General James Rainey, commander of the US Army Futures Command, said of Azubuike's leadership abilities that she "makes everyone around her better."

Azubuike, a Nigerian-born British citizen, entered the U.S. Army in 1994 and enrolled in the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course to train as an aviator.

Before continuing her career in the Army as a public affairs and communications officer, she worked for the next 11 years in the aviation business.

Azubuike formerly held the position of Chief of Staff/Senior Military Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Currently, he is a Deputy Commanding Officer at the US Army Cadet Command.

She formerly held the positions of Director of Public Affairs at Joint Force HQs-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington and Chief of Public Affairs at United States Southern Command, Fort Lauderdale Area.

Azubuike also worked in public relations for the Washington Redskins, an NFL team, and as a communications consultant for the National Football League Players Association.

She also holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Central Arkansas, a Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations/Corporate Communications from Georgetown University, and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.