Special Assistant To The Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau
Major General Deborah Ashenhurst serves as a Special Assistant to the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau. Her focus is the Army 2025 doctrine.
General Ashenhurst's career began in 1978 when she enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard. She was commissioned an Engineer Officer in 1980 through the Ohio Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School. After completion of the Engineer Basic Course at Fort Belvoir, VA General Ashenhurst served as a reconnaissance officer with the 54th Support Center. She has commanded and has held staff officer assignments at all levels from company, battalion, brigade, and Joint Force Headquarters. Recent assignments include the Commanding General, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Commander, 237th Personnel Services Battalion, and Director, Property and Fiscal Operations, United States Property and Fiscal Office for Ohio. General Ashenhurst served as The Adjutant General of the State of Ohio in her previous assignment.
1994 The University of the State of New York, Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Albany, New York
1995 United States Air War College, by correspondence
1999 United States Army War College, by correspondence
1. July 1980 - September 1981, Reconnaissance Officer, 54th Support Center, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
2. September 1981 - December 1983, Inactive Reserve, United States Army Reserve Control Group, United States Army Reserve, Columbus, Ohio
3. December 1983 - August 1984, Instructor, Ohio Military Academy, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
4. August 1984 - December 1986, Adjutant, 112th Medical Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
5. December 1986 - April 1989, Executive Officer, 684th Medical Company, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
6. April 1989 - December 1989, Finance and Accounting Officer, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
7. December 1989 - March 1990, Adjutant, 112th Medical Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
8. March 1990 - December 1992, Commander, Company C, (Medical) 237th Forward Support Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
9. December 1992 - October 1994, Executive Officer, 237th Forward Support Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Springfield, Ohio
10. October 1994 - September 1997, Commander, 237th Personnel Services Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
11. September 1997 - August 2000, Executive Officer, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
12. August 2000 - October 2003, Director of Installation Resources, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
13. October 2003 - June 2004, Deputy Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
14. June 2004 - April 2005, Acting Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
15. April 2005 - June 2007, Deputy Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
16. June 2007 - June 2009, Director, J8, Ohio Joint Force Headquarters, Ohio National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
17. June 2009 - April 2010, Deputy Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
18. April 2010 - January 2011, Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
19. January 2011 - January 2015, The Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard,
Columbus, Ohio
20. January 2015 - Present, Special Assistant to the Vice Chief, National Guard
Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Bronze Numeral 5)
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Ohio Commendation Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Ohio Special Service Ribbon
Ohio Basic Training Ribbon
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal
Association of the United States Army, Former Central Ohio Chapter President
National Guard Association of the United States, Former Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Finance Committee
Ohio National Guard Association, Former Association President
Association of Military Comptrollers
The American Legion
American Veterans (AMVETS)
Certified Defense Financial Manager with Acquisition
Second Lieutenant ARNG 6 July 1980
First Lieutenant ARNG 5 July 1983
Captain ARNG 25 July 1985
Major ARNG 24 August 1989
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 16 March 1995
Colonel ARNG 20 October 2000
Brigadier General ARNG 10 January 2011
Major General ARNG 22 September 2012
(Current as of June 2015)