Colonel Jeanne A. Arnold enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard, 111th Area Support Group (ASG) as a Transportation Specialist in January 1983. She received her commission in June of 1984 through the Officer Candidate School program. After graduating from Transportation Officer Basic Course, she was assigned as Commander, 1104th Transportation Detachment. She was then selected for and completed US Army Rotary Wing Course in 1987 and returned to Texas where she served in several Aviation assignments through 1998. Her tours included test pilot, two Aviation Commands, and Flight Facility Operations. She has served in key staff assignment positions with Headquarters, Texas Army National Guard and with Headquarters Joint Texas Military Forces, including Assistant Inspector General and J1, Director of Manpower and Personnel. After completion of Command and General Staff Officer Course, Colonel Arnold was invited to return as Instructor for the 11th Bn (CGSC), 95th Division. After two years, she returned to the 111th ASG as Director, Host Nation Support, and then S3/Security, Plans, and Operations. She was with the 111th ASG during the deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where she served as the Base Commander in Kabul and Jalalabad, and later as the Operations Officer (S3) for Task Force Eagle (BDE Level) in Bagram, Afghanistan. Upon re-deployment, Colonel Arnold was selected to Command the 949th Brigade Support Battalion, 36th Infantry Division. During this time she also served as Task Force Wrangler Commander for Hurricane Dean Evacuation and Recovery Operation, deploying to the predicted Hurricane strike zone to assist the community evacuate and return when safe. Upon completion of Command, she deployed again to Afghanistan as the CJTF-82 Decision Support Red Team Leader. Her current position is instructor and Commander of the Red Team Support group.

She is a graduate of several Military Courses and Schools including the Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Officer Rotary Wing, and Maintenance Test Pilot Courses. Colonel Arnold has also completed several Staff Officer Courses to include the Combined Arms Service Staff School, Support Operations Course, Command and General Staff College, and Faculty Development Course. She attended both the Garrison and Logistics Pre-Command Courses. Most recently, she is a graduate of the Red Team Leaders Course. Colonel Arnolds' awards and decorations include Senior Aviator Badge, 2 Bronze Star Medals, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 4 Army Commendation Medals, and 3 Army Achievement Medals.

Colonel Arnold holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Education, both from Texas State University. She is a native Texan and considers Texas her home where her children and family reside.