Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone is the Assistant for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs working directly with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Force Health Protection and Readiness. Serving in this capacity, she assists in developing and implementing programs, policy, and operations for Reserve Affairs.

General Fausone graduated from college in 1975 and in 1977 received her commission in the United States Air Force as a medical officer. She served on active duty in various nursing staff positions. In late 1981 she transferred to the Michigan Air National Guard and served at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in various staff and command positions. In 1995, Fausone transferred to the 110th Medical Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich. and was assigned as the medical squadron commander. In January 1998, Fausone was selected as the Air National Guard assistant to the Air Combat Command nurse at Langley Air Force Base, Va. , and served as liaison between the Air National Guard and the Air Combat Command providing guidance for medical training, policies and programs.

EDUCATION:

1975  Bachelor of science degree in Nursing, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Mich.

1978  U.S. Air Force Academic Instructor School , Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

1984  Squadron Officers School , by correspondence

1985  Master of science in Administration, Madonna University , Livonia , Mich.

1986  Armed Forces Combat Casualty Care Course, Fort Sam Houston , Tex.

1990  Air Command and Staff College , by correspondence

1990  NATO ACE Staff Officers Orientation Course

1990  U.S. Air Force Nursing Service Management

1993  Air War College , by correspondence

1995  Masters of science degree in Nursing, Madonna University , Livonia , Mich.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. March 1977 - January 1979, Clinical Staff Nurse, Fairchild AFB Hospital , Spokane , Wash.

2. January 1979 -  March 1981, Nursing Service Education Coordinator, Fairchild AFB Hospital , Spokane , Wash.

3. March 1981 - Oct 1981, Nursing Education Director, Fairchild AFB Hospital , Spokane , Wash.

4. December 1981 -  October 1983, Clinical Staff Nurse and Education Coordinator, 191st USAF Clinic, Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens , Mich.

5. October 1983 - November 1986, Clinical Staff Nurse and Education Coordinator, 127th Tactical Clinic, Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens , Mich.

6. November 1986 - November 1990, Clinical Staff Nurse and Medical Readiness Officer, 127th Tactical Clinic, Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens , Mich.

7. November 1990 - June 1991, Nurse Administrator, 127th Tactical Clinic, Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens , Mich.

8. June 1991 - June 1992, Chief Nurse, 191st Medical Squadron, Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens , Mich.

9. June 1992 - August 1995, Nurse Administrator and Vice-Commander, 191st Medical Squadron, Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens , Mich.

10. August 1995 - January 1998, Commander, 110th Medical Squadron, Battle Creek , Mich.

11. January 1998 - April 2001, Air National Guard Assistant to the Command Nurse, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.

12. April 2001 - Present, Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Force Health Protection and Readiness

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS:

Air Force Legion of Merit

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal 

Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Star

Air Force Longevity Service Award

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

Michigan State Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Michigan Broadsword Service Medal with 4 Gold Stars

Michigan Outside Continental United States Service Ribbon with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

General Fausone is Assistant Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs, Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

National Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau - 1974

Fairchild Air Force Base first "Ms. Vice" - 1979

American Association of University Women Scholarship - 1984

Junior Officer of the Quarter 127th Tactical Fighter Wing - 1984

Senior Nurse Badge - 1985

Chief Nurse Badge - 1989

Air National Guard Medical Readiness Officer of the Year - 1989

Air National Guard Representative NATO Course - 1990

Recipient Oakland University Nightingale Excellence in Nursing Administration -  1994

Recipient Commander's Trophy 191st Airlift Group Selfridge Air National Guard Base - 1994

Recipient Major General Johnston Excellence Award - 1995

Air Combat Command Eighth Total Force Excellence Award - 1996

Air National Guard Air Surgeon Certificate of Appreciation - 2000 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant                31 March 1977

First Lieutenant                        4 May 1977

Captain                                      4 May 1979

Major                                          2 December 1984

Lieutenant Colonel                28 July 1991

Colonel                                       5 November 1995

Brigadier General                    1 March 2002

(Current as of June 2003)