Retired June 7, 2014
Chief
of Staff, New Hampshire Air National Guard
Brigadier General Deborah L. Carter was the Chief of Staff, New Hampshire Air National Guard, New Hampshire Joint Force Headquarters, State Military Reservation, Concord, New Hampshire. General Carter was a principal advisor to the New Hampshire Adjutant General and Air National Guard Commander on trends and strategic issues affecting the New Hampshire National Guard, and was responsible for long range planning, budget execution, force management, recruiting and retention. She was involved in program development to support both federal and state missions including Homeland Defense and the Global War on Terrorism. General Carter was also responsible for educating the New Hampshire Congressional delegation on current issues, readiness and needs of the Army, Air Force, National Guard and New Hampshire National Guard.
General Carter was commissioned in the United States Air Force through the New Hampshire Air National Guard in 1986. Prior to receiving her commission, she served as an enlisted member of the 380th Medical Squadron in Plattsburg Air Force Base, New York and in the 157th Medical Squadron, New Hampshire Air National Guard. General Carter deployed to Afghanistan from September 2009 through April 2010, serving as the Deputy Director in the Military Liaison Office, United States Embassy in Kabul. In this assignment, she was involved in civilian-military integration efforts as well as other North Atlantic Treaty Organization related issues.
1982 Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science, Industrial
Technology, Plattsburgh Air Force Base Campus, Plattsburgh, New York
1982 Clinton Community College, Associates Degree, Humanities, Plattsburgh, New
York
2004 Air War College, by correspondence
2008 Joint Task Force Commander's Course, United States Northern Command,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1. September 1986 - April 1989, Services Operation Officer, 157th Mission
Support Squadron, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire
2. April 1989 - June 1993, Commander, 157th Services Flight, Pease Air Force
Base, New Hampshire
3. July 1993 - June 1995, Quality Advisor, 157th Air Refueling Group, Pease Air
National Guard Base, New Hampshire
4. July 1995 - June 1997, Quality Advisor, 157th Air Refueling Wing, Pease Air
National Guard Base, New Hampshire
5. June 1997 - March 1998, Executive Officer, 157th Logistics Group, Pease Air
National Guard Base, New Hampshire
6. April 1998 - August 2001, Communication/Information Officer, Headquarters,
New Hampshire Air National Guard, Concord, New Hampshire
7. August 2001 - August 2004, Human Resource Officer, Headquarters New Hampshire
Air National Guard, Concord, New Hampshire
8. August 2004 - August 2007, Human Resource Officer, New Hampshire Joint Force
Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
9. August 2007 - March 2008, J1, New Hampshire Joint Force Headquarters,
Concord, New Hampshire
10. March 2008 - January 2010, Chief, Joint Staff, New Hampshire Joint Force
Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire
11. January 2010 - June 2014, Chief of Staff, New Hampshire Air National Guard,
New Hampshire Joint Force Headquarters, Newington, New Hampshire
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Border)
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze
Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 'M' Device and Bronze Hourglass)
Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
New Hampshire National Guard State Active Service Ribbon (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters)
New Hampshire National Guard Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and
2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Association-Life Member
National Guard Association of the US- Life Member
1989 - 93, Air National Guard Services Association
1991 - 1993, Air National Guard Civil Engineering Advisory Board
1995 Leadership Seacoast, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
1999 - 2002, Kids Cabinet, Governor Jeanne Sheehan, Staffer
1995 - 2003, Granite State Quality Council, Manchester, New Hampshire
2003 - 2008, New Hampshire Federal Executive Association
2005 - 2007, New Hampshire Council, Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
2008 - Present, New Hampshire State Veterans Advisory Council
2008 - 2009, New Hampshire Pandemic Planning Committee
2008 - 2010, New Hampshire Advisory Council on Emergency Preparedness and Security
2008 - 2010, New Hampshire Antiterrorism Advisory Council
2008 - 2010, Regional Interagency Support Council, Region 1
Second Lieutenant 18 September 1986
First Lieutenant 3 December 1988
Captain 8 February 1991
Major 12 July 1996
Lieutenant Colonel 21 September 2001
Colonel 30 June 2005
Brigadier General 28 May 2010
(Current as of July 2014)