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MG Dowd was commissioned through the
ROTC program upon graduation from Cumberland College, KY, in 1979.
His military education includes the Quartermaster Basic and Advance
Course, Logistics Executive Development Course, United States Army
Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, and
the United States Army War College. In addition, he holds a Masters
Degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of
Technology.
MG Dowd has served in command and
staff positions throughout his career to include: Tech Supply
Officer in the 702nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division;
Battalion Maintenance Officer and Commander Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 4th S&T Battalion, 4th Infantry Division;
Research and Development Officer, CASCOM, FT. Lee, VA; Support
Operations Officer and Executive Officer, 3rd Forward Support
Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany; Division Material Management
Officer, Division Support Command, 3rd Infantry Division; Joint
Logistics Plans Officer, USACOM, Norfolk, VA; and Commander, 299th
Forward Support Battalion Schweinfurt , Germany. During this tour,
the 299th deployed to Bosnia and provided the logistical support
for the 2nd Brigade "Dagger" Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He
served as Chief, Logistics Operation Center, and Deputy Chief of
Staff for Logistics, Department of the Army, Washington D.C. In
July of 2001 he assumed Command of the 1st Armored Division Support
Command. During this timeframe his units deployed in support of
Operation IRAQ FREEDOM. Following command, MG Dowd served as the
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, US Army Europe; the
Executive Officer to the Army G4 and the Director of Logistics,
Engineering, and Security Assistance, United States Pacific
Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii. MG Dowd's most recent assignment was
Director of Logistics, United States Central Command, MacDill Air
Force Base, FL., where he directed all logistics and engineering
planning and operations in support of Operations ENDURING and IRAQI
FREEDOM.
MG Dowd's awards and decorations
include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with
one oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal,
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Army
Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, and the Army
Achievement medal with two oak leaf clusters and the Army Staff
Identification Badge.
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