Dowd, Kenneth S.

Army Major General Kenneth S. Dowd retired after 35 years of Service. His last position was as the

Director of Logistics Operations for the Defense Logistics Agency, similar to the role of a chief

operating officer. In this position, he oversaw a $44B budget, directed a 26,000 person work force, and

oversaw global logistics support for all military forces. Prior to assuming that position, he served as

Commanding General, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. At the 1 st TSC, he

commanded 18,000 personnel stationed throughout the Middle East and Fort Bragg, NC. As part of his

responsibilities, he oversaw the equipment drawdown of U.S. Military forces from Iraq. His team also

developed the current logistics structure being used to remove equipment from Afghanistan. Major

General Dowd assumed command of the 299th Forward Support Battalion in June 1996, deploying to

Bosnia to support Operation Decisive Edge. In June 2001, Major General Dowd commanded the

Division Support Command, 1st Armored Division, U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army, deploying to

support the war in Iraq. His joint assignments include Logistics Plans Officer, United States Atlantic

Command, Norfolk, VA; and Director, Logistics, Engineering and Security Assistance, U.S. Pacific

Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. He also served as the Director for Logistics, U.S. Central

Command, MacDill Air Force Base, FL

CARREER CHRONOLOGY

* 2012-2014: Logistics Director, Defense Logistics Agency, Washington DC

* 2010-2012: Commanding General, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Camp Arifjan

Kuwait, responsible for logistics operations for U.S. forces in Iraq and

Afghanistan.

* 2007-2010: Director of Logistics and Engineering, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air

Force Base FL, responsible for logistics operations in the Middle East.

* 2005-2007: Director of Logistics, Engineering, and Security Assistance, U.S. Pacific

Command, Camp H.M. Smith, HI, responsible for logistics in the Pacific Rim.

* 2004-2005: Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, U.S. Army HQ.

* 2003-2004: Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army, Germany

* 1979-2003: Several logistical command and staff positions. Served in Five Divisions: 1st ID,

1st AD, 2nd ID, 3rd ID, 4th ID.

COLLEGE

* MS- United States Army War College: Strategy and Military Science

* MS- Florida Institute of Technology: Logistics and Business Management

* BS- University of the Cumberlands: History and Political Science

PROFESSIONAL

* Military Officer Association of America

* Defense Logistics Agency Sponsor for Wounded Warriors

* Association of the United States Army

* National Defense Industrial Association

SIGNIFICANT TRAINING

* Army War College, Carlisle, PA, 1999

* Joint Professional Military Education, Norfolk VA, 1994

* U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS, 1990-1991

AWARDS and HONORS

* Distinguished Service Medal

* Defense Superior Service Medal

* Legion of Merit, one oak leaf

* Bronze Star Medal

* Meritorious Service medal, five awards; Army Commendation Medal, five awards

* Army Staff Badge

MAJOR PUBLICATIONS

* Military Logistics Forum, yearly articles, (2010-2012)

* LOGLINES quarterly issue, (2010-2012)

* VELOCITY Magazine, “Mission Accomplished” May 2014)

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