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Mike Dumont
Vice Admiral Mike Dumont, 2021
Interim President of the California State University Maritime Academy
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 7, 2023
Preceded byThomas A. Cropper
Personal details
Born
Michael Joseph Dumont

Brunswick, Maine, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern Maine (BA)
National War College (MS)
U.S. Army War College (MA)
Suffolk University (JD)
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)[1]
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
United States Navy
RankVice Admiral
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

Michael Joseph Dumont[2][3] is an American retired 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]

In 2017 or earlier, Dumont 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

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Dumont 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

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Dumont 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

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Since July 7, 2023, Dumont has served as interim President of the California State University Maritime Academy.[8]

Awards and decorations

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Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Naval Aviator insignia
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit w/ 1 gold award star Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal w/ 1 oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ oak leaf cluster Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy E Ribbon
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1 bronze service star National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device, "M" device and bronze award numeral 2 NATO Medal for service with ISAF Multinational Force and Observers Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Command at Sea insignia
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Dumont – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
  2. ^ Senate, United States Congress (April 7, 2012). "Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States" – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b Dragon 1978. Brunswick High School. p. 36.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Lamothe, Dan (November 5, 2017). "US plans for ground invasion of North Korea revealed". The Independent. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "VICE ADMIRAL MICHAEL J. DUMONT, USN > U.S. Northern Command > Article View". www.northcom.mil.
  7. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  8. ^ "Michael J. Dumont Appointed Interim President of California State University Maritime Academy". California State University Maritime Academy. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Vice Director of the Joint Staff
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Northern Command
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
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