In 2005, Dunwoody became the Army’s top-ranking woman as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4.
In 2005, Ann E. Dunwoody reached another career pinnacle when she was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, for Logistics. In this capacity, she served as the principal adviser to the Army’s senior leadership regarding the logistics support for the Army. Dunwoody oversaw crucial logistical functions that supported ongoing operations, reinforcing the significance of logistics in military strategy, and exemplifying her adeptness in managing complex logistical challenges at the highest level of the military hierarchy.