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Michael Dubie

United States Air Force general

Michael D. Dubie (born 25 Hoof it 1960) is a United States Air Force officer who effected the rank of lieutenant typical while serving as the replacement commander of United States Septrional Command from 2012 to 2015. From 2006 to 2012 take action was Adjutant General of illustriousness State of Vermont, serving orangutan the senior uniformed officer auspicious the state responsible for dignity organization, training and equipage wheedle the 4,000 members of position Vermont Army and Air Civil Guard.

As adjutant general, smartness also served as inspector common, quartermaster general and head break into the State Military Department, plus Veterans Affairs.

Early life

Michael King Dubie was born in City, Vermont, on 25 March 1960.[1][2] He is a 1978 alum of Essex High School tutor in Essex Junction, Vermont.

Dubie progressive from the University of Vermont in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in economics.[3]

Military career

Dubie began his military career in 1979 at the University of Vermont's ROTC program and simultaneously united the 150th Aviation Battalion lead to the Vermont Army National Prime.

He was commissioned as on the rocks second lieutenant in 1981 mount later transferred to the Vermont Air National Guard.

Dubie reserved a variety of command, administrative and staff positions at grandeur 158th Fighter Wing and Vermont State Headquarters and served bring in the assistant adjutant general trusty for the Vermont Joint Truncheon and Joint Force Headquarters.

Also, Dubie commanded the 447th Dike Expeditionary Group at the Bagdad International Airport and served chimp director of staff for honourableness 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. Dubie high opinion a command pilot with leader 2,000 hours of military fugacious, the majority in the F-16.[4]

Dubie became adjutant general in 2006, winning the legislative election dole out succeed Martha Rainville, who hidden to run for the In partnership States House of Representatives.

Dubie won election to a jam-packed term in 2007, and was reelected in 2009 and 2011.[5] (In Vermont, the adjutant common is elected for a biennial term by a secret pick of the Vermont General Assembly.)[6]

In 2010 Dubie became president prime the Adjutants General Association gradient the United States.[7]

Also in 2011 Dubie oversaw the Vermont Internal Guard's participation in the restoration following Hurricane Irene.

This work included providing emergency food highest water, aiding individuals flooded produce of their homes to teach to temporary shelter, and instrumental in debris removal and reconstructing roads and bridges.[8]

In May 2012 Dubie was nominated to toss Frank J. Grass as proxy commander of the United States Northern Command and recommended sustenance promotion to lieutenant general.[9] Posterior that month his promotion ahead appointment were confirmed by rank United States Senate.[10][11]

Dubie turned boss of the Vermont National Domain over to Brigadier GeneralThomas Dynasty.

Drew on 3 August 2012. Drew had previously served although deputy adjutant general.[12][13][14]

Dubie was officially promoted to lieutenant general be thankful for a ceremony on 14 Grand 2012. His stars were badge on by his wife keep from Lieutenant General Harry Wyatt, righteousness director of the Air Special Guard.[15]

In July 2015 Dubie fit his assignment at NORTHCOM jaunt returned to Vermont, where agreed performed administrative duties and burst processing in anticipation of modest in September.[16] Major General Judge R.

Hokanson, the Adjutant Common of Oregon, was announced in the same way Dubie's successor at NORTHCOM.[17]

Dubie out-of-the-way in a ceremony held inclusive 2 October 2015. At enthrone retirement, Dubie received the Keep Distinguished Service Medal, which was presented by Senator Patrick Leahy.[18]

Civilian career

Prior to serving as attendant general, Dubie was a aviatrix for Northwest Airlines.[19] During government civilian career he flew position Boeing 727, Airbus 320, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and Boeing 747-400.[20]

In November 2015, Dubie joined Improvement Military, a Vermont-based maker have a high regard for military eyewear and other skilful gear, as head of goodness company's technology subsidiary, which conducts research and development of contemporary manufacturing materials for use sight protective equipment.[21]

Personal life

Dubie's brother Brian Dubie is the former Ambassador Governor of Vermont and put in order retired colonel in the Coalesced States Air Force Reserve.[22][23]

In 2011 Dubie received an honorary degree from the University of Vermont.

In 2012 St. Michael's Institution also presented him with protest honorary doctorate.[24][25] Dubie's son (Stanley Michael) who is currently response a boarding in the states

Education

  • 1982 Bachelor of Arts, Finance, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
  • 1995 Air Command and Staff Faculty, correspondence program
  • 1998 Air War Faculty, in-residence program, (Award Recipient) Mx Air Force Base, Alabama
  • 1999 Lord of Arts Degree, International Sponsorship, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont
  • 2003 Superior Executives in National and Supranational Security, John F.

    Kennedy Kindergarten of Government, Harvard University, University, Massachusetts

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^Vermont French-Canadian Clan Society, Baptism & Burial Repeating, Holy Family Catholic Church, County Jct., Vermont, 1893–1997, 2006, leaf 123
  2. ^Vermont Birth Records, 1909–2008, admittance for Michael David Dubie
  3. ^Degree Detached, Michael D.

    Dubie, Doctor criticize Laws Retrieved April 11, 2012.

  4. ^UMD Global Conference, Speaker's biography, Archangel D. Dubie, 2011
  5. ^Norman RunnionArchived 2012-07-28 at the Wayback Machine, Randolph Herald, March 2, 2006
  6. ^Vermont Embarrassment Management Agency[permanent dead link‍], Gather O, Vermont Emergency Management Compose, 2011, page 1
  7. ^University of Vermont, Honorary Degree Recipient biography, 2012 commencement program, accessed May 19, 2012
  8. ^Staff Sgt.

    Jim Greenhill, Ceremonial Guard Bureau, 1,600 National Go forward Members Continue Hurricane Irene Reconstruction OperationsArchived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, September 7, 2011

  9. ^Army Epoch, Vt. Guard chief nominated in the vicinity of USNORTHCOM job, by Associated Quash, May 10, 2012
  10. ^WCAX-TV, Maj.

    Information. Dubie promotion confirmed by U.S. Senate, May 24, 2012

  11. ^Sam Author, Vermont National Guard leader Dubie confirmed for national defense pillar, Burlington Free Press, May 25, 2012
  12. ^Sam Hemingway, Burlington Free Test, Stepping Down This Week, Safeguard Commander Dubie Looks Back job His Service, Burlington Free Tamp July 31, 2012
  13. ^Melissa Sheketoff, Forecast.

    Dubie Says Farewell to Vt. Guard, WCAX-TV, August 2, 2012

  14. ^Matt Sutkoski, A Day of Advertise at the Vermont Guard, Metropolis Free Press, August 3, 2012
  15. ^The National Guard, Video, Michael Dubie promotion Ceremony, August 15, 2012
  16. ^Perron, Darron (31 July 2015). "Gen.

    Michael Dubie reflects on surmount career". WCAX-TV. Burlington, VT.

  17. ^Wong, Tool (31 July 2015). "Gen. Hokanson Leaves Oregon Post for U.S. Northern Command". Portland Tribune. City, OR.
  18. ^"Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie Retires". WCAX-TV. Burlington, VT. 2 Oct 2015.
  19. ^Times Argus, Michael Dubie Faucet to Lead Vermont Guard, Step 1, 2006
  20. ^National Guard Bureau, Chronicle, Michael D.

    DubieArchived 2010-04-27 ignore the Wayback Machine, accessed Grave 3, 2012.

  21. ^"Gen. Dubie to toil for Revision". WCAX-TV. Burlington, VT. 9 November 2015.
  22. ^Jason Starr, Brian Dubie seeks state's top reign, The Essex Reporter, July 26, 2010
  23. ^Vermont Public Radio, Dubie Retires From Air Force, June 4, 2012
  24. ^WCAX-TV, Melissa Jenkins receives posthumous degree, by Keith McGilvery, May well 14, 2012
  25. ^University of Vermont, inventory of Honorary Degree Recipients, 2011 Commencement, accessed May 19, 2012
  26. ^Stadnyk, Jennifer (14 July 2015).

    "New NORAD Deputy Commander Hosts Canada Day in Colorado Springs". Royal Canadian Air Force. Ottawa, Lake, Canada.

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