Gordon S. Heddell (born August 13, 1943, in St Louis) is a former Inspector General (IG) of the United States Department of Defense.

Heddell began his government service as a U.S. Army chief warrant officer and helicopter pilot, serving in both South Korea and Taiwan during the Vietnam War.

[3] After leaving the military, he served as a special agent in the United States Secret Service for 28 years.

Heddell graduated at the top of his Treasury Federal Law Enforcement Academy class.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense