Michael Dubie

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Michael D. Dubie
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Lt Gen Michael D. Dubie
Born (1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 64)
Burlington, Vermont
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1981–2015
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Vermont National Guard
447th Air Expeditionary Group
158th Operations Support Flight
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Relations Brian Dubie (brother)
Other work Commercial airline pilot, Northwest Airlines
Corporate executive, Revision Military

Michael D. Dubie (born March 25, 1960) is a United States Air Force officer who attained the rank of lieutenant general while serving as the deputy commander of United States Northern Command from 2012 to 2015. From 2006 to 2012 he was Adjutant General of the State of Vermont, serving as the senior uniformed officer in the state responsible for the organization, training and equipage of the 4,000 members of the Vermont Army and Air National Guard. As adjutant general, he also served as inspector general, quartermaster general and head of the State Military Department, including Veterans Affairs.

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Early life

Michael David Dubie was born in Burlington, Vermont, on March 25, 1960. [1] [2] He is a 1978 graduate of Essex High School in Essex Junction, Vermont. Dubie graduated 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 joined the 150th Aviation Battalion in the Vermont Army National Guard. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1981 and later transferred to the Vermont Air National Guard.

Dubie held a variety of command, supervisory and staff positions at the 158th Fighter Wing and Vermont State Headquarters and served as the assistant adjutant general responsible for the Vermont Joint Staff and Joint Force Headquarters. Additionally, Dubie commanded the 447th Air Expeditionary Group at the Baghdad International Airport and served as director of staff for the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. Dubie is a command pilot with over 2,000 hours of military flying, the majority in the F-16. [4]

Dubie became adjutant general in 2006, winning the legislative election to succeed Martha Rainville, who retired to run for the United States House of Representatives. Dubie won election to a full term in 2007, and was reelected in 2009 and 2011. [5] (In Vermont, the adjutant general is elected for a two-year term by a secret ballot of the Vermont General Assembly.) [6]

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

Also in 2011 Dubie oversaw the Vermont National Guard's participation in the recovery following Hurricane Irene. This effort included providing emergency food and water, aiding individuals flooded out of their homes to move to temporary shelter, and assisting in debris removal and reconstructing roads and bridges. [8]

In May 2012 Dubie was nominated to succeed Frank J. Grass as deputy commander of the United States Northern Command and recommended for promotion to lieutenant general. [9] Later that month his promotion and appointment were confirmed by the United States Senate. [10] [11]

Dubie turned command of the Vermont National Guard over to Brigadier General Thomas E. Drew on August 3, 2012. Drew had previously served as deputy adjutant general. [12] [13] [14]

Dubie was formally promoted to lieutenant general in a ceremony on August 14, 2012. His stars were pinned on by his wife and Lieutenant General Harry Wyatt, the director of the Air National Guard. [15]

In July 2015 Dubie completed his assignment at NORTHCOM and returned to Vermont, where he performed administrative duties and out processing in anticipation of retiring in September. [16] Major General Daniel R. Hokanson, the Adjutant General of Oregon, was announced as Dubie's successor at NORTHCOM. [17]

Dubie retired in a ceremony held on October 2, 2015. At his retirement, Dubie received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, which was presented by Senator Patrick Leahy. [18]

Civilian career

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

In November 2015, Dubie joined Revision Military, a Vermont-based maker of military eyewear and other tactical gear, as head of the company's technology subsidiary, which conducts research and development of advanced manufacturing materials for use in protective equipment. [21]

Personal life

Dubie's brother Brian Dubie is the former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont and a retired colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. [22] [23]

In 2011 Dubie received an honorary doctorate from the University of Vermont. In 2012 St. Michael's College also presented him with an honorary doctorate. [24] [25] Dubie's son (Stanley Michael) who is currently in a boarding in the states

Education

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
North American Aerospace Defense Command logo.svg North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge
Seal of the United States Northern Command.png United States Northern Command Badge
Personal decorations
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal
Unit awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Service awards
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Campaign and service medals
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Service, training, and marksmanship awards
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon-shg m 2.svg Hourglass Device Gold.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold Hourglass device, M device and bronze award numeral 2
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Foreign awards and decorations
MSM Ribbon-military.png Canadian Meritorious Service Medal (Military) [26]
State awards of the National Guard
Vermont Distinguished Service Medal State Award.jpg Vermont Distinguished Service Medal
Vermont Commendation Medal.JPG Vermont Commendation Medal
Outstanding Unit Award.JPG Vermont Outstanding Unit Award
Career Service Award.JPG Vermont Career Service Award

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References

  1. ↑ Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society, Baptism & Burial Repertoire, Holy Family Catholic Church, Essex Jct., Vermont, 1893–1997, 2006, page 123
  2. ↑ Vermont Birth Records, 1909–2008, entry for Michael David Dubie
  3. ↑ Degree Recipient, Michael D. Dubie, Doctor of Laws Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ UMD Global Conference, Speaker's biography, Michael D. Dubie, 2011
  5. ↑ Norman Runnion Archived 2012-07-28 at the Wayback Machine , Randolph Herald, March 2, 2006
  6. ↑ Vermont Emergency Management Agency [ permanent dead link ], Annex O, Vermont Emergency Management Plan, 2011, page 1
  7. ↑ University of Vermont, Honorary Degree Recipient biography, 2012 commencement program, accessed May 19, 2012
  8. ↑ Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau, 1,600 National Guard Members Continue Hurricane Irene Recovery Operations Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine , September 7, 2011
  9. ↑ Army Times, Vt. Guard chief nominated to USNORTHCOM job, by Associated Press, May 10, 2012
  10. ↑ WCAX-TV, Maj. Gen. Dubie promotion confirmed by U.S. Senate, May 24, 2012
  11. ↑ Sam Hemingway, Vermont National Guard leader Dubie confirmed for national defense post, Burlington Free Press, May 25, 2012
  12. ↑ Sam Hemingway, Burlington Free Press, Stepping Down This Week, Guard Commander Dubie Looks Back on His Service, Burlington Free Press July 31, 2012
  13. ↑ Melissa Sheketoff, Gen. Dubie Says Farewell to Vt. Guard, WCAX-TV, August 2, 2012
  14. ↑ Matt Sutkoski, A Day of Change at the Vermont Guard, Burlington Free Press, August 3, 2012
  15. ↑ The National Guard, Video, Michael Dubie promotion Ceremony, August 15, 2012
  16. ↑ Perron, Darron (July 31, 2015). "Gen. Michael Dubie reflects on his career". WCAX-TV. Burlington, VT.
  17. ↑ Wong, Peter (July 31, 2015). "Gen. Hokanson Leaves Oregon Post for U.S. Northern Command". Portland Tribune. Portland, OR.
  18. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie Retires". WCAX-TV. Burlington, VT. October 2, 2015.
  19. ↑ Times Argus, Michael Dubie Tapped to Lead Vermont Guard, March 1, 2006
  20. ↑ National Guard Bureau, Biography, Michael D. Dubie Archived 2010-04-27 at the Wayback Machine , accessed August 3, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Gen. Dubie to work for Revision". WCAX-TV. Burlington, VT. November 9, 2015.
  22. ↑ Jason Starr, Brian Dubie seeks state's top office, The Essex Reporter, July 26, 2010
  23. ↑ Vermont Public Radio, Dubie Retires From Air Force, June 4, 2012
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  26. ↑ Stadnyk, Jennifer (July 14, 2015). "New NORAD Deputy Commander Hosts Canada Day in Colorado Springs". Royal Canadian Air Force. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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