BRIGADIER GENERAL BLAIR E. TINKHAM
Assistant Adjutant General, Maine
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
1994, University of Maine, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Orono, Maine
1995, University of Maine, Bachelor of Science, Health, Physical Education and Recreation Education, Orono, Maine
2007, University of Maine, Master of Education, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Orono, Maine
2016, United States Army War College, Master of Strategic Studies, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
1993, United States Army Engineer School, Engineer Officer Basic Course, in residence, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
1999, United States Army Ordnance Center and School, Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, correspondence and in residence, Camp Dodge, Iowa
2000, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, correspondence and in residence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
2003, United States Army Quartermaster School, Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course, constructive credit, Fort Lee, Virginia
2006, United States Army Command and Staff College, Command and General Staff Officer Course, correspondence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
2016, United States Army War College, correspondence, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2018, United States Army Engineer School, Engineer Pre-Command Course, in residence, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
Second Lieutenant 19 December 1992
First Lieutenant 19 December 1995
Captain 8 February 1999
Major 16 October 2003
Lieutenant Colonel 18 February 2010
Colonel 29 February 2016
Brigadier General 31 December 2022
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 31 December 2022 – Present, Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
2. July 2020 – August 2022, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
3. April 2019 – July 2020, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
4. April 2018 – April 2019, Commander, 52nd Troop Command, Augusta, Maine
5. July 2016 – April 2018, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
6. December 2015 – July 2016, J6 attached as Deputy Commander, 52nd Troop Command, Augusta, Maine
7. March 2014 – December 2015, Deputy Commander, 52nd Troop Command, Augusta, Maine
8. November 2013 – March 2014, State Training Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
9. June 2012 – November 2013, Battalion Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Bangor, Maine
10. July 2011 – Jun 2012, Executive Officer, 52nd Troop Command, Bangor, Maine
11. January 2011 – June 2011, Deputy Director of Military Support, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
12. January 2010 – December 2010, Surface Maintenance Manager, Joint Force Headquarters, Augusta, Maine
13. January 2009 – December 2009, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Kandahar, Afghanistan
14. March 2008 – January 2009, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Bangor, Maine
15. August 2007 – March 2008, Assistant S3, 52nd Troop Command, Bangor, Maine
16. May 2005 – August 2007, Assistant Professor of Military Science, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
17. September 2004 – May 2005, Executive Officer, 286th Petroleum Supply Battalion, Bangor, Maine
18. September 2003 – September 2004, Operations and Logistics Mentor, Embedded Training Team, Afghanistan
19. June 2002 – May 2003, Battalion S3, 286th Petroleum Supply Battalion, Bangor, Maine
20. November 2001 – May 2002, Battalion S4, 286th Petroleum Supply Battalion, Bangor, Maine
21. October 1999 – November 2001, Commander, 152nd Maintenance Company General Support, Augusta, Maine
22. September 1998 – October 1999, Personnel Officer, 52nd Troop Command, Bangor, Maine
23. August 1997 – June 1998, Maintenance Control Officer, 152nd Maintenance Company, General Support, Augusta, Maine
24. June 1995 – August 1997, Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, 152nd Maintenance Company, General Support, Bangor, Maine
25. September 1993 – June 1995, Platoon Leader, 152nd Maintenance Company General Support, Augusta, Maine
26. December 1992 – September 1993, Platoon Leader, 262nd Engineer Company, Skowhegan, Maine
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS None
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2009 – December 2009, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Kandahar, Afghanistan
2. September 2003 – September 2004, Operations and Logistics Mentor, Embedded Training Team, Afghanistan
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Component
Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 3 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and "M" device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Action Badge
FLIGHT INFORMATION None
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
27 March 2023 – Present, Executive Management Consultant, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & AFFLIATIONS
National Guard Association Maine, Lifetime member
Association of Quartermasters, Lifetime member
Army Engineer Association, Lifetime member
Army War College Foundation, Lifetime member
National Guard Association of the United States
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2016, Distinguished Graduate of the United States Army War College