Michael Joseph Dumont[2][3] is a retired American flag officer, naval aviator and vice admiral in the United States Navy who last served as deputy commander of United States Northern Command and Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Dumont served in the United States Army for five years as an aviator and paratrooper and later, he joined the United States Navy.[4]
Mike Dumont | |
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 Vice Admiral Mike Dumont, 2021 | |
| Interim President of the California State University Maritime Academy | |
| Assumed office July 7, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Cropper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Dumont Brunswick, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern Maine (BA) National War College (MS) U.S. Army War College (MA) Suffolk University (JD) |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2)[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
In 2017 or earlier, Mike served as a vice director of Joint Chiefs of Staff at Pentagon upon his promotion to the rank of two-star rear admiral.[5]
Education
editDumont attended Brunswick High School, graduating in 1978.[3] He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern Maine. Dumont also attended Suffolk University Law School where he completed further studies and earned a Juris Doctor degree. He attended United States Army War College and gained a Master of Science in strategic studies and later attended the National War College, gaining a master's degree in National Security Strategy.[4]
Military career
editDumont was born in Brunswick, Maine, and was commissioned in the United States Army as a second lieutenant. Before joining the United States Navy, he served five years as an army aviator and paratrooper, and later established his career associations with the United States Navy as a naval aviator. At the joint command level, he was assigned to command operational units, including a squadron. He was later appointed as a special assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of United States European Command. Dumont served as chief of staff, and defense representative to Pakistan and deputy chief of staff for stability and support operations. Later, he was assigned to joint command the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and chief of staff and deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources and plans. Besides serving at a naval component command United States Naval Forces Europe – Naval Forces Africa, he was also appointed deputy director for Political-Military Affairs. His prominent assignments include deputy director for strategic initiatives and later, vice director.[6]
After serving at various posts, Rear Admiral Dumont was later nominated for the appointment of vice admiral rank and was subsequently appointed as the deputy commander for United States Northern Command and Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.[7]
University president
editSince July 7, 2023, Dumont has served as interim President of the California State University Maritime Academy.[8]
Awards and decorations
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References
edit- ^ "Michael Dumont – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
- ^ Senate, United States Congress (April 7, 2012). "Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States" – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Dragon 1978. Brunswick High School. p. 36.
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral Michael Dumont Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command/Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command". www.navy.mil.
- ^ Lamothe, Dan (5 November 2017). "US plans for ground invasion of North Korea revealed". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "VICE ADMIRAL MICHAEL J. DUMONT, USN > U.S. Northern Command > Article View". www.northcom.mil.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "Michael J. Dumont Appointed Interim President of California State University Maritime Academy". California State University Maritime Academy. Retrieved 12 December 2024.