In 2015, while also serving in Congress, Gabbard became a major with the Hawaii Army National Guard. In 2020, she transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in 2021.

Oct 19, 2020 · Gabbard’s new part-time assignment as an Army Reserve civil affairs officer follows 17 years with the Hawaii National Guard, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday.

May 23, 2024 · Tulsi Gabbard served in the Hawaii Army National Guard until 2015, ultimately achieving the rank of Major. She received an Honorable Discharge, marking the end of her active military service. Her distinguished military career earned her several awards and decorations, including the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

Dec 14, 2024 · She has touted her experience as a Combat Veteran and Hawaiian Army National Guard Officer, claiming that her service has given her unique insights and qualifications to hold public office. However, a closer examination of her military record reveals a …

Feb 6, 2025 · Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed by the Senate as the Director of National Intelligence, making history as the first individual of Samoan descent to hold the position. The confirmation follows her approval by a Senate panel and a subsequent full Senate vote.

Nov 14, 2024 · Gabbard has served in the Army National Guard for more than two decades and deployed to Iraq and Kuwait. She received a Combat Medical Badge in 2005 for “participation in combat operations...

3 days ago · The Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence. The Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence. ... Gabbard is a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard who deployed twice to the Middle East and ran for president in 2020. She has no ...

2 days ago · Gabbard is also an Iraq war combat veteran, and her experience serving overseas in the Army National Guard left her deeply skeptical of overseas U.S. military intervention, aligning her with the ...

2 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Tulsi Gabbard took the oath of office to serve as the eighth Senate-confirmed and first female combat veteran Director of National Intelligence (DNI). DNI Gabbard currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserve and previously served as a four-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives. DNI Gabbard issued the following ...

Nov 15, 2024 · In June 2020, Gabbard also left the National Guard and transferred to the Army Reserve. She was assigned to a California-based unit in the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on …