Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Indiana National Guard
Brigadier General Margaret S. Washburn is the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Indiana National Guard. As the Assistant Adjutant General, she serves as the Chairman of the Joint Forces Headquarters Indiana Facilities Utilization Committee, Appointing Authority and Resolution for Property Management and Reports of Survey, and assists the Director of J1, as needed, in the accomplishment of objectives in accession and retention of quality soldiers in the Indiana National Guard, serves as coordinating official between The Adjutant General and the Indiana Guard Reserve. General Washburn also performs duties of Administrative and Operational functions in absence of The Adjutant General.
Brigadier General Washburn began her military career on April 26, 1978, as direct appointment to the rank of Second Lieutenant.
EDUCATION:
1972 Indiana University, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Indianapolis, Indiana
1999 U.S. Army War College, by correspondence
2003 Wesleyan International University, Master of Arts, Management
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. April 1978 - May 1979, Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Company A (Light Maintenance) 738th Maintenance Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana
2. May 1979 - September 1980, Maintenance Control Officer, Company G (-) 738th Maintenance Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana
3. September 1980 - October 1984, Company Commander, Company G (-) 738th Maintenance Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana
4. October 1984 - February 1985, Maintenance Officer, Headquarters and Company A 738th Maintenance Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana
5. February 1985 - October 1986, Support Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Materiel Management Center, 38th Infantry Division Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
6. October 1986 - October 1987, Plans Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Materiel Management Center 38th Infantry Division Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
7. October 1987 - April 1988, Movement Control Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Materiel Management Center, 38th Infantry Division Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
8. April 1988 - October 1991, Forward Support Coordinating Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Materiel Management Center, 38th Infantry Division Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
9. October 1991 - September 1993, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Company A 738th Maintenance Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana
10. September 1993 - September 1994, Chief, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Materiel Management Center, 38th Infantry Division Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
11. September 1994 - October 1997, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 738th Forward Support Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana
12. October 1997 - April 1999, G-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-) 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
13. April 1999 - December 1999, Logistics Officer, Headquarters (-), State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
14. December 1999 - December 2001, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Materiel Management Center, 38th Infantry Division Support Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
15. December 2001 - December 2005, Deputy United State Property and Fiscal Officer Director of Operations, Headquarters State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
16. December 2005 - 30 September 2007, Joint Force Headquarters Indiana J-8, Indianapolis, Indiana
17. October 2007 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General (Army), Joint Force Headquarters, Indiana Army National Guard
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
Indiana Commendation Medal
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
Indiana Long Service Medal (with State Device)
Indiana Outside Continental United States Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Georgia Olympic Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
OEM Account Executive for Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & MILITARY AFFILIATIONS:
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Indiana
Association of the United States Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Ordnance Officer's Association
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Foreign Language and Experience, Five years of Spanish high school and college
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
First Lieutenant 25 April 1981
Captain 13 May 1982
Major17 December 1987
Lieutenant Colonel 27 January 1994
Colonel 20 April 1999
Brigadier General 1 October 2007
(Current as of August 2008)