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MAJOR GENERAL (OH) DEBORAH A. ASHENHURST

The Adjutant General, Ohio

Major General Deborah Ashenhurst assumed the duties as the Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters - Ohio on 10 January 2011. She is a member of the Governor's cabinet and is responsible for the command of the Ohio National Guard and the military readiness of the Ohio Militia. The Ohio National Guard consists of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve, and Ohio Naval Militia, totaling more than 17,000 personnel. General Ashenhurst supervises four flag officer heads of these components and four deputy directors in the day-to-day operation and management of the readiness, fiscal, personnel, equipment, and real property resources of the agency.

General Ashenhurst’s career began in 1978 when she enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard. She was commissioned an Engineer Officer in 1980 through the Ohio Army National Guard’s Officer Candidate School. After completion of the Engineer Basic Course at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, General Ashenhurst served as a reconnaissance officer with the 54th Support Center. She has commanded and has held staff officer assignments at all levels from company, battalion, brigade, and Joint Force Headquarters. Recent assignments include the Commanding General, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Commander, 237th Personnel Services Battalion, and Director, Property and Fiscal Operations, United States Property and Fiscal Office for Ohio.

EDUCATION:

1994 University of The State of New York, Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Albany, New York 1995 United States Air War College, by correspondence 1999 United States Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. July 1980 – September 1981, Reconnaissance Officer, 54th Support Center, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 2. September 1981 – December 1983, Inactive Reserve, United States Army Reserve Control Group, United States Army Reserve, Columbus, Ohio 3. December 1983 – August 1984, Instructor, Ohio Military Academy, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 4. August 1984 – December 1986, Adjutant, 112th Medical Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 5. December 1986 – April 1989, Executive Officer, 684th Medical Company, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 6. April 1989 – December 1989, Finance and Accounting Officer, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 7. December 1989 – March 1990, Adjutant, 112th Medical Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 8. March 1990 – December 1992, Commander, Company C, (Medical) 237th Forward Support Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 9. December 1992 – October 1994, Executive Officer, 237th Forward Support Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Springfield, Ohio 10. October 1994 – September 1997, Commander, 237th Personnel Services Battalion, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 11. September 1997 – August 2000, Executive Officer, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 12. August 2000 – October 2003, Director of Installation Resources, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 13. October 2003 – June 2004, Deputy Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 14. June 2004 – April 2005, Acting Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 15. April 2005 – June 2007, Deputy Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 16. June 2007 – June 2009, Director, J8, Ohio Joint Force Headquarters, Ohio National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 17. June 2009 – June 2010, Deputy Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 18. April 2010 - January 2011, Commander, 73rd Troop Command (Brigade), Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio 19. January 2011 – Present, The Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard, Columbus, Ohio

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star) Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass) Army Service Ribbon Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Bronze Numeral 5) Ohio Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Ohio Commendation Medal Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Ohio Special Service Ribbon Ohio Basic Training Ribbon Mississippi Emergency Service Medal

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Association of the United States Army, Former Central Ohio Chapter President National Guard Association of the United States, Former Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Finance Committee Ohio National Guard Association, Former Association President Association of Military Comptrollers The American Legion AMVETS

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Certified Defense Financial Manager with Acquisition

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 6 July 1980 First Lieutenant ARNG 5 July 1983 Captain ARNG 25 July 1985 Major ARNG 24 August 1989 Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 16 March 1995 Colonel ARNG 20 October 2000 Brigadier General ARNG 10 January 2011 Major General

(Current as of January 2011)

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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