BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL J. DORNBUSH

Director, Joint Staff, Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters

Brigadier General Michael J. Dornbush was Director, Joint Staff, Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters. He was responsible to The Adjutant General for the coordination of policy, guidance and direction of the Commonwealth's over 8,500 Army and Air Guardsmen. He was also dual hatted as (A-6), Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard on matters pertaining to Communications and Information Operations. In this capacity, he worked directly with the Chief Information Officer of NGB/A6. This directorate supports over 7,800 Air National Guard personnel operations in the Air National Guard conducting command and control, engineering and installation, combat communications and cyber warfare/information operations.

General Dornbush began his military career by enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1972. He was commissioned in 1984 upon completion or the Air National Guard's Academy of Military Science. He commanded at the flight, squadron and vice wing commander levels, and served as Director of Staff to three State Adjutant Generals. General Dornbush is a Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, having served a tour in 2003 as the deployed Expeditionary Commander of the 438th Air Expeditionary Group. Prior to assuming this position, he served four years on the Director; Air National Guard's Strategic Planning System General Officer Steering Committee and served as Chairman for the Atlantic-Southeast region.

EDUCATION:

1976 Indiana University Southeast, Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Economics, New Albany, Indiana
1999 Troy State University, Master of Science, Human Resources Management, Montgomery, Alabama
1999 Air University, Master of Science, National Security Strategy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
1999 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2005 Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Level II Antiterrorism Executive Course, Washington, District of Columbia
2006 Senior Executive Security Seminar, Booze-Allen-Hamilton, Arlington, Virginia
2007 Joint Task Force Commander Course, United States Northern Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2008 Defense Support to Civil Authorities, United States Army North, San Antonio, Texas
2009 Air Force Smart Operations 21 Level II Certification, Orlando, Florida
2010 George C. Marshall Center, Senior Executive Seminar, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
2012 North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command J7 Joint Force Headquarters/Joint Task Force Staff Training Course, Frankfort, Kentucky

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. October 1984 - October 1986, Communications Operations Officer, 123rd Communications Flight, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky
2. October 1986 - May 1988, Communications Maintenance Officer, 123rd Communications Flight, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky
3. May 1988 - May 1994, Commander, 123rd Communications Squadron, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky
4. May 1994 - July 1998, Commander, 123rd Mission Support Flight, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky
5. July 1998 - June 1999, Student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
6. June 1999 - November 2000, Commander, 123rd Mission Support Flight, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky
7. November 2000 - April 2004, Executive Staff Support Officer, Headquarters, Kentucky Air National Guard, Frankfort, Kentucky
8. May 2004 - November 2006, Vice Commander, 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky
9. December 2006 - November 2010, Chief of Staff, Kentucky Air National Guard, Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters, Louisville, Kentucky
10. November 2010 - November 2012, Director, Joint Staff, Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters, Kentucky National Guard, Frankfort Kentucky; dual-hatted, April 2011 - November 2012, (A-6), Air National Guard Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard, Frankfort, Kentucky

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with “V” Device, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Star Devices)
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Border)
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
United States Air Force Non Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Star Device)
Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Kentucky Merit Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Kentucky Commendation Ribbon
Kentucky Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon
Air Force Command Insignia Badge
Master Communications and Information Badge
Master Manpower and Personnel Badge
The Adjutant General, Kentucky Staff Identification Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Air Force Association
Military Order of World Wars; Two Term Chapter Commander (Lifetime Member)
National Guard Association of Kentucky; Past President (Lifetime Member)
Tau Kappa Epsilon; Board of Advisors - Omicron Sigma Chapter

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

2007 Tau Kappa Epsilon - Omicron Sigma, Lifetime Achievement Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant, 18 October 1984
First Lieutenant, 07 December 1986
Captain, 08 January 1989
Major, 07 February 1993
Lieutenant Colonel, 09 February 1997
Colonel, 29 June 2001
Brigadier General, 18 December 2006

(Current as of June 2013)