National Guard
Brigadier General DIANE L. DUNN
  
The Adjutant General, Maine
Augusta, ME
Since: February 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Houghton College - BA - Psychology
University of Maine - MA - Public Administration
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Adjutant General Officer Basic Course
Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 10 May 88
1LT 8 May 91
CPT 4 Jun 93
MAJ 8 Oct 99
LTC 15 Apr 05
COL 14 Sep 11
BG 17 Aug 22

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Feb 24 Present The Adjutant General, Maine, Augusta, Maine
Jan 22 Jan 24 Retired Reserve
Dec 20 Dec 21 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine; dual-hatted, Apr 21 - Oct 21, Deputy Commanding General - Army National Guard, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, United States Army North, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Jul 20 Dec 20 Standard Excess, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
Aug 16 Jul 20 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
Aug 14 Aug 16 Commander, 120th Regional Support Group, Bangor, Maine
Oct 13 Aug 14 Deputy Commander, 120th Regional Support Group, Bangor, Maine
Oct 12 Oct 13 Region 1 Vigilant Guard Exercise Planner, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
Feb 12 Oct 12 Pre-Mobilization Training and Evaluation Commander, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
Apr 11 Feb 12 Public Affairs Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
Mar 10 Apr 11 Joint Regional Exercise Branch Chief, US Northern Command/Joint Force Headquarters Maine, Colorado Springs, Colorado
May 07 Mar 10 Commander, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Bangor, Maine and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan
May 05 May 07 Commander, 240th Regiment Regional Training Institute, Augusta, Maine
Jun 02 May 05 Assistant Professor Military Science, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
Jun 01 Jun 02 Executive Officer, 286th Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Battalion, Bangor, Maine
Sep 99 Jun 01 Intelligence and Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 286th Quartermaster Petroleum Battalion, Bangor, Maine
Jun 99 Sep 99 Assistant Operations Officer, 52nd Troop Command, Bangor, Maine
Nov 97 Jun 99 Training Officer, Detachment 4 Troop Command, Bangor, Maine
Sep 96 Nov 97 Personnel Officer, 52nd Troop Command, Bangor, Maine
Sep 95 Sep 96 Assistant Personnel Officer, 1st Battalion, 52nd Troop Command, Gardiner, Maine
Apr 94 Sep 95 Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 286th Supply and Services Battalion, Gardiner, Maine
Aug 92 Apr 94 Personnel Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 286th Supply and Services Battalion, Gardiner, Maine
Oct 89 Aug 92 Community Relations Officer, 121st Public Affairs Detachment, Augusta, Maine
Nov 88 Oct 89 Freight Movement Officer, 3620th Transportation Detachment, Augusta, Maine

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Joint Regional Exercise Branch Chief, US Northern Command/Joint Force Headquarters Maine, Colorado Springs, Colorado Mar 10 - Apr 11 Lieutenant Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy Commanding General - Army National Guard, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, United States Army North ISO CORONAVIRUS, Fort Sam Houston, Texas Apr 21 - Oct 21 Colonel
Commander, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan Jan 09 - Dec 09 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism-Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
2015- Current own and operate Jim Dunn Stable LLC, a harness race horse stable with 8-10 harness race horses. Race the horses in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Previously employed by Community Health and Counseling Services as a licensed social worker providing services to adults with major mental health disabilities.
Previously owed Moosehead Mortgage Company a local mortgage broker. Personally responsible for all the operational and financial management for the company.


 

 

As of: 5 Sep 25

 

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