National Guard
Major General SUZANNE P. VARES-LUM
  
Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command
HQ, INDOPACOM
Camp H.M. Smith, HI
Since: May 2018
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Hawaii at Manoa - BA - Journalism
University of Hawaii at Manoa - M.Ed. - Teaching
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course
Command and General Staff Officer Course
United States Army War College
Training Institution Pre-Command Course
Transnational Security Cooperation Course
Army Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 26 Jun 89
1LT 1 Apr 93
CPT 27 Jun 94
MAJ 1 Nov 00
LTC 7 Aug 06
COL 29 Sep 10
BG 28 Oct 15
MG 28 Jun 18

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
May 18 Present Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, HQ, INDOPACOM, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
Oct 15 May 18 J5 Mobilization Assistant to Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, US Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
Apr 15 Oct 15 Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Apr 14 Apr 15 J2, Hawaii ARNG Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Feb 12 Mar 14 Commander, Headquarters, 298th Multifunction Training Brigade, Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii
Feb 10 Feb 12 J2, Hawaii ARNG Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Feb 08 Feb 10 Battalion Commander, 2nd Battallion, 298th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii
Mar 06 Mar 07 Joint Task Force J2, Joint Force Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii
Aug 04 Mar 06 G2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Brigade Combat Team, LSA Anaconda, Iraq
Dec 99 Aug 04 Intelligence Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
Mar 99 Dec 99 Assistant Family Program Coordinator, Headquarters, State Area Command (-), Honolulu, Hawaii
Jun 98 Mar 99 Brigade Assistant S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sep 96 May 98 Company Commander, 229th Military Intelligence Company, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sep 95 Aug 96 S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 93 Aug 95 S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Support Battalion, Honolulu, Hawaii
Jan 92 Aug 92 Company Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Support Company, 103rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Wurzburg, Germany
Apr 91 Jan 92 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Support Company, 103rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Wurzburg, Germany
Jan 90 Apr 91 Assistant S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Artillery, Wurzburg, Germany

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, HQ, INDOPACOM, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii May 18 - Present Major General
J5 Mobilization Assistant to Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, US Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii Oct 15 - May 18 Brigadier General
Chief of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Honolulu, Hawaii Apr 15 - Oct 15 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
G2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Brigade Combat Team, LSA Anaconda, Iraq Aug 04 - Mar 06 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral "2")
Parachute Badge
Air Assault Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
University of Hawaii Alumni Association, Member
Oahu Church of Christ, Ohana Group Assistant Leader
Pan-Pacific American Leaders and Mentors (PPALM), Treasurer U.S. Army War College Alumni Association, Member
Military Intelligence Corps Association, Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Member
Lean In Circles, USPACOM Leader

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2017 Recipient, nominated by USPACOM Commander Admiral Harris
2017 SEH Women's History Month Honoree Panel Member, "Redefining Standards, Making a Difference, and Inspiring Others"
2016 University of Hawaii ROTC Hall of Fame Inductee
2016 National ROTC Hall of Fame Inductee, Ft. Knox, Kentucky
2015 Knowlton Awardee for Military Intelligence Corps Professionals
2013 Hawaii National Guard Association Outstanding Army Officer of the Year 2013 2011 U.S. Army War College Commandant's Writing Award for Research: Security in the Philippines and Indonesia: The U.S. Military Role in Southeast Asia

 

 

As of: 11 Sep 19

 

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