Dawne Deskins
Dawne L. Deskins is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the deputy director of the Air National Guard from July 2020 to February 2021. Previously, she was the director of manpower and personnel of the National Guard Bureau from December 2018 to July 2020.[1][2][3][4][5] Deskins earned a B.S. degree in communications from Ithaca College in 1984. She later received an M.S. degree in management from Florida State University in 1992.[1]
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984–2022 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | Eastern Air Defense Sector |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (5) |
Her retirement ceremony occurred on February 25, 2022.[6]
In popular culture edit
She has been portrayed by Karen Kirkpatrick in the 2006 film United 93. Major Dawne Deskins in NEADS, Rome, New York during the September 11 attacks.
References edit
- ^ a b "MAJOR GENERAL DAWNE L. DESKINS". www.af.mil. from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "First Female ANG Deputy Director: 'There Isn't a Ceiling'". October 5, 2020. from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Dawne L. Deskins visits Airmen at the 162d Wing". DVIDS. from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Dawne Deskins – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Col. Dawne Deskins Takes Command of Eastern Air Defense Sector". readme.readmedia.com. from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Webcast: MG Deskins Retirement Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
External links edit
- Media related to Dawne L. Deskins at Wikimedia Commons
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