Michael D. Dubie (born 25 March 1960) is a United States Air Force officer who attained the rank of lieutenant general while serving as the deputy commander of United States Northern Command from 2012 to 2015. From 2006 to 2012 he was Adjutant General of the State of Vermont, serving as the senior uniformed officer in the state responsible for the organization, training and equipage of the 4,000 members of the Vermont Army and Air National Guard. As adjutant general, he also served as inspector general, quartermaster general and head of the State Military Department, including Veterans Affairs.
Early life Michael David Dubie was born in Burlington, Vermont, on 25 March 1960.Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society, Baptism & Burial Repertoire, Holy Family Catholic Church, Essex Jct., Vermont, 1893–1997, 2006, page 123Vermont Birth Records, 1909–2008, entry for Michael David Dubie He is a 1978 graduate of Essex High School in Essex Junction, Vermont. Dubie graduated from the University of Vermont in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in economics.Degree Recipient, Michael D. Dubie, Doctor of Laws Retrieved April 11, 2012.
Military career Dubie began his military career in 1979 at the University of Vermont's ROTC program and simultaneously joined the 150th Aviation Battalion in the Vermont Army National Guard. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1981 and later transferred to the Vermont Air National Guard.
Dubie held a variety of command, supervisory and staff positions at the 158th Fighter Wing and Vermont State Headquarters and served as the assistant adjutant general responsible for the Vermont Joint Staff and Joint Force Headquarters. Additionally, Dubie commanded the 447th Air Expeditionary Group at the Baghdad International Airport and served as director of staff for the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. Dubie is a command pilot with over 2,000 hours of military flying, the majority in the F-16., Speaker's biography, Michael D. Dubie, 2011
Dubie became adjutant general in 2006, winning the legislative election to succeed Martha Rainville, who retired to run for the United States House of Representatives. Dubie won election to a full term in 2007, and was reelected in 2009 and 2011.Norman Runnion , Randolph Herald, March 2, 2006 (In Vermont, the adjutant general is elected for a two-year term by a secret ballot of the Vermont General Assembly.)Vermont Emergency Management Agency, Annex O, Vermont Emergency Management Plan, 2011, page 1
In 2010 Dubie became president of the Adjutants General Association of the United States.University of Vermont, Honorary Degree Recipient biography, 2012 commencement program, accessed May 19, 2012
Also in 2011 Dubie oversaw the Vermont National Guard's participation in the recovery following Hurricane Irene. This effort included providing emergency food and water, aiding individuals flooded out of their homes to move to temporary shelter, and assisting in debris removal and reconstructing roads and bridges.Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau, 1,600 National Guard Members Continue Hurricane Irene Recovery Operations , September 7, 2011
In May 2012 Dubie was nominated to succeed Frank J. Grass as deputy commander of the United States Northern Command and recommended for promotion to lieutenant general.Army Times, Vt. Guard chief nominated to USNORTHCOM job, by Associated Press, May 10, 2012 Later that month his promotion and appointment were confirmed by the United States Senate.WCAX-TV, Maj. Gen. Dubie promotion confirmed by U.S. Senate, May 24, 2012Sam Hemingway, Vermont National Guard leader Dubie confirmed for national defense post, Burlington Free Press, May 25, 2012
Dubie turned command of the Vermont National Guard over to Brigadier General Thomas E. Drew on 3 August 2012. Drew had previously served as deputy adjutant general.Sam Hemingway, Burlington Free Press, Stepping Down This Week, Guard Commander Dubie Looks Back on His Service, Burlington Free Press July 31, 2012Melissa Sheketoff, Gen. Dubie Says Farewell to Vt. Guard, WCAX-TV, August 2, 2012Matt Sutkoski, , Burlington Free Press, August 3, 2012
Dubie was formally promoted to lieutenant general in a ceremony on 14 August 2012. His stars were pinned on by his wife and Lieutenant General Harry Wyatt, the director of the Air National Guard.The National Guard, Video, Michael Dubie promotion Ceremony, August 15, 2012
In July 2015 Dubie completed his assignment at NORTHCOM and returned to Vermont, where he performed administrative duties and out processing in anticipation of retiring in September. Major General Daniel R. Hokanson, the Adjutant General of Oregon, was announced as Dubie's successor at NORTHCOM.
Dubie retired in a ceremony held on 2 October 2015. At his retirement, Dubie received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, which was presented by Senator Patrick Leahy.
Civilian career Prior to serving as adjutant general, Dubie was a pilot for Northwest Airlines.Times Argus, Michael Dubie Tapped to Lead Vermont Guard, March 1, 2006 During his civilian career he flew the Boeing 727, Airbus 320, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and Boeing 747-400.National Guard Bureau, Biography, Michael D. Dubie , accessed August 3, 2012.
In November 2015, Dubie joined Revision Military, a Vermont-based maker of military eyewear and other tactical gear, as head of the company's technology subsidiary, which conducts research and development of advanced manufacturing materials for use in protective equipment.
Personal life Dubie's brother Brian Dubie is the former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont and a retired colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve.Jason Starr, Brian Dubie seeks state's top office, The Essex Reporter, July 26, 2010Vermont Public Radio, Dubie Retires From Air Force, June 4, 2012
In 2011 Dubie received an honorary doctorate from the University of Vermont. In 2012 St. Michael's College also presented him with an honorary doctorate.WCAX-TV, Melissa Jenkins receives posthumous degree, by Keith McGilvery, May 14, 2012University of Vermont, list of Honorary Degree Recipients, 2011 Commencement, accessed May 19, 2012
Education 1982 Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont 1995 Air Command and Staff College, correspondence program 1998 Air War College, in-residence program, (Award Recipient) Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 1999 Master of Arts Degree, International Relations, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont 2003 Senior Executives in National and International Security, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeNorth American Aerospace Defense Command BadgeUnited States Northern Command Badge Personal decorationsDefense Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf clusterAir Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf clusterLegion of MeritBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersArmy Commendation MedalUnit awardsJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf clusterService awardsCombat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf clusterCampaign and service medalsNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starIraq Campaign Medal with bronze campaign starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalService, training, and marksmanship awardsNuclear Deterrence Operations Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersArmed Forces Reserve Medal with gold Hourglass device, M device and bronze award numeral 2Small Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonArmy Service RibbonForeign awards and decorationsCanadian Meritorious Service Medal (Military)State awards of the National GuardVermont Distinguished Service MedalVermont Commendation MedalVermont Outstanding Unit AwardVermont Career Service Award
References
External resources
Michael D. Dubie at United States Air Force Senior Leader Biographies