BRIGADIER GENERAL KIMBERLY A. BAUMANN
Brig. Gen. Kimberly A. Baumann is the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Rhode Island National Guard. She serves as the chief advisor to the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to Air National Guard programs, policies, operations, management and command and control of the Rhode Island Air National Guard. She is responsible for establishing policy and monitoring operations of more than 1,000 people assigned to the Rhode Island Air National Guard. In addition, she holds a dual-hatted responsibility as the Air National Guard Assistant to Headquarters Air Force A-2/6.
General Baumann received her commission as a distinguished graduate of the Norwich University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics; in addition, she holds Master Degrees in Operations Research and Strategic Studies as well as a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Information Technology Education. She has served in several leadership positions at the squadron, wing, Major Command, and Headquarters Air Force level. Her previous assignments include National Guard Bureau Chief Warfighting Capabilities and Integration Division, 143d Communications Flight Commander, 282d Combat Communications Squadron Detachment Commander, 281st Combat Communications Group Director of Operations, United States Central Command J6 Current Operations, Deputy Commander NGB Joint Command, Control, Communications and Computer Coordination Center, and Joint Cyber Task Force Air Force Lead for the Office of Secretary of Defense Networks and Information Integration. She has deployed in support of contingencies to include Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, NOBLE EAGLE and JUMP START.
Prior to her current position, she was the Air National Guard Advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force Chief Information Officer, Pentagon. Where she provided guidance concerning support of over 100,000 Air National Guard personnel. In addition, she provided strategic planning, policy, and standards development for Air National Guard Cyberspace operations and support for 88 Wings and 105 geographically separated units in 54 United States, territories, and in deployed locations worldwide. In her civilian capacity, the general is an information technology and cybersecurity advisor.
EDUCATION
1987 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Norwich University, Vt., magna cum laude
1990 Communications, Electronics School, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
1993 Master of Science in Operations Research, University of New Haven, Conn.
1997 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2001 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2006 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, Air War College, Air University, Ala.
2014 Joint Forces Staff College, by correspondence
2016 Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Education, Northcentral University, Ariz.
2018 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2018 Regional Seminar - Transnational Issues, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
2018 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC); Joint Base Andrews, Md. & Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
2019 Continuous Process Improvement for Executives (CPIE), Washington, D.C.
2020 Data Science for Data Leadership (DSDL), Arlington, VA
2020 National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC), Syracuse University, Syrcause, N.Y.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1987 - March 1990, Squadron Administrative Management Officer, 282d Combat Communications Squadron, Coventry, R.I.
2. March 1990 - August 1990, Information Management Officer, 282d Combat Communications Squadron, Coventry, R.I.
3. September 1990 - February 2000, Communications Computer Systems Operations Officer, 281st Combat Communications Group, Coventry, R.I.
4. February 2000 - November 2002, Communications Computer Systems Operations Officer, 282d Combat Communications Squadron, North Smithfield, R.I.
5. November 2002 - November 2005, Communications Computer Systems Operations Officer, 281st Combat Communications Group, North Smithfield, R.I. (March 2003 - September 2003, J6 Current Operations, United States Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base Qatar and MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.)
6. November 2005 - May 2006, Air War College, Senior Development Education, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
7. May 2006 - May 2010, Communications Computer Systems Operations Officer, 281st Combat Communications Group, North Smithfield, R.I.
8. May 2010 - March 2012, Director of Operations, 281st Combat Communications Group, North Smithfield, R.I.
9. March 2012 - February 2013, Commander, Cyberspace Operations, 143d Communications Flight, North Kingstown, R.I.
10. February 2013 - May 2015, Division Chief, Warfighting Capabilities and Integration, ANG Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
11. July 2015 - November 2015, Chief, Cyberspace Plans, Policy and Resources Division, ANG Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
12. November 2015 - May 2017, ANG Advisor to Secretary Air Force/Chief Information Officer A6 Headquarters Air Force Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. May 2017 - November 2017, Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Cranston, R.I.
14. November 2017 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General, JFHQ, Cranston, R.I.; dual-hatted, November 2018 - Present, Air National Guard Assistant to the A-2/6, Headquarters Air Force, Washington, D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with gold border
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service with four oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 22, 1987
First Lieutenant Oct. 27, 1989
Captain May 2, 1992
Major Sept. 6, 1997
Lieutenant Colonel July 18, 2003
Colonel May 23, 2013
Brigadier General Nov. 1, 2017
(Current as of February 2021)
