# Mike Dumont

Michael Joseph Dumont 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.
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.

## Education

Dumont attended Brunswick High School, graduating in 1978. 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.

## Military career

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.
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.

## University president

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

## Awards and decorations

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 |||