Robin Umberg Brigadier General Robin Umberg ( born c . 1960 ) , Deputy Commander Clinical Services 3rd Medical Command , is one of several female United States Army general officers . Military career . Umberg began her military career at the age of 18 when she enlisted and received a four year military scholarship from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing ( WRAIN ) . She was commissioned a First Lieutenant in 1977 . Her active duty assignments included Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington D . C . , the USAMEDDAC Fort Carson , Colorado , the 121st Evacuation Hospital , Seoul , Korea , and the United States Army Hospital in Vicenza , Italy . In 1990 , she deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield / Storm for 6 months . After 12 years of active duty , Umberg transferred to the US Army Reserve . She served in a variety of command and staff assignments in the Army Reserve to include : Commander , 4211th US Army Hospital , San Diego , CA ; Commander , 6253rd US Army Hospital , Mesa , AZ ; Chief Nurse , 18th Field Hospital , Fort Story , VA ; Executive Officer , 349th General Hospital ; and Training Officer , 6252nd US Army Hospital , Irvine , CA . On May 8 , 2005 she assumed the post as Deputy Commander of Professional Services , 3rd Medical Command , Fort Gillem , Georgia . Awards . Umberg ’ s military awards include the Legion of Merit , the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters , the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters , the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster , the Humanitarian Service Medal , Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal , Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster , National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star , Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hourglass and M Device , Good Conduct Medal , and two Overseas Service Ribbon s . She was inducted into the Military Order of Medical Merit in 2006 . Education . Her military education includes the AMEDD Officers Basic Course , Army Critical Care Nursing Course , the AMEDD Officers Advanced Course , Principals of Advanced Nursing Administration , Command and General Staff College , Army Nurse Corps Senior Field Leadership Course , Medical Management of Chemical , Biological , and Nuclear Casualties Course , and the Reserve National Security Course . Umberg received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland and her Master of Science in Health Care Administration from the University of Northern Colorado . Civilian life . In her civilian capacity , Umberg has been a Medical - Legal Consultant and business owner . In November 2000 , President Bill Clinton appointed her to serve on the Board of Visitors of the U . S . Military Academy at West Point . In May 2009 , she served as a Regional Panelist for the President ' s Commission on White House Fellowships . On May 20 , 2011 California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Brigadier General Robin Umberg to oversee the Veterans Homes Division in the California Department of Veterans Affairs . As part of his organizational review of the Department of Veterans Affairs , Secretary Peter J . Gravett elevated Brigadier General Robin Umberg to the level of Undersecretary for Veterans Homes . http : / / www . ocregister . com / articles / veterans - 326118 - need - group . html She currently resides in California with her husband , Tom Umberg who is also a Colonel in the Army Reserve , and has three children , Tommy and Brett .