MAJOR GENERAL R. MARTIN UMBARGER
The Adjutant General, Indiana
Major General R. Martin Umbarger was appointed as The Adjutant General of Indiana on 11 March 2004, reappointed by Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. on 1 December 2004 and then reappointed by Governor Michael Pence on 13 December 2012. As The Adjutant General, General Umbarger's primary focus is to lead the Indiana Army and Air National Guard, the Indiana Guard Reserve and State employees all totaling over 15,800 personnel to meet state and federal missions. He has directed the pre-mobilized training, deployment and redeployment of virtually all units of the Indiana Army and Air National Guard in support of the Global War on Terrorism. General Umbarger previously served as a member of the Secretary of the Army's Reserve Forces Policy Committee and the Secretary of Defense's Reserve Forces Policy Board.
General Umbarger began his career as an enlisted Soldier in the Indiana Army National Guard in 1969. He was commissioned as an infantry officer in June 1971 after graduating from the Indiana Military Academy as a distinguished military graduate. Prior to his current assignment, General Umbarger served as the Deputy Commanding General (Reserve Component) of United States Forces Command. Other notable assignments include the Assistant Division Commander for Training, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized). He also served as Commanding General of the 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), which executed a very successful deployment and rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana in May of 2000. General Umbarger has directed the pre-mobilized training, deployment and redeployment of virtually all units of the Indiana Army and Air National Guard in support of Overseas Contingency Operations. General Umbarger previously served as a member of the Secretary of the Army's Reserve Forces Policy Committee and currently serves on the Secretary of Defense's Reserve Forces Policy Board.
EDUCATION:
1969 University of Evansville, Bachelor of Science, Business, Evansville, Indiana
1997 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1971 - August 1971, S3, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized) 152nd Infantry, Shelbyville, Indiana
2. August 1971 - November 1971, Team Commander, 38th Administration Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
3. November 1971 - January 1972, Communications Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 152nd Infantry, Shelbyville, Indiana
4. February 1972 - February 1973, Platoon Leader, Support Company, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized) 152nd Infantry, Connersville, Indiana
5. March 1973 - March 1975, Platoon Leader, Company B, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 152nd Infantry, Martinsville, Indiana
6. March 1975 - July 1977, Tactical Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, Edinburgh, Indiana
7. July 1977 - September 1980, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Aviation Battalion (Combat), Shelbyville, Indiana
8. October 1980 - January 1982, Recruiting and Retention/Equal Opportunity Training Officer, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
9. February 1982 - September 1982, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
10. October 1982 - September 1984, Secretary to General Staff, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana
11. October 1984 - July 1987, S3, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry, New Albany, Indiana
12. August 1987 - September 1991, Commander, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 152nd Infantry, Columbus, Indiana
13. October 1991 - April 1994, Executive Officer, 2nd Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana
14. May 1994 - August 1994, Special Projects Officer, Headquarters (-) State Area Command, Indianapolis, Indiana
15. September 1994 - November 1996, Deputy Commander, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana
16. December 1996 - October 2000, Commander, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana
17. November 2000 - April 2002, Assistant Division Commander (Training), 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Indianapolis, Indiana
18. May 2002 - March 2004, Deputy Commanding General (Reserve Component), United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia
19. March 2004 - Present, The Adjutant General of Indiana, Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with two service stars)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold and Bronze hourglass device)
Army Service Ribbon
Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal (1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Indiana Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
Indiana Long Service Medal (with State Device)
Indiana Emergency Service Medal
Indiana Outside the Continental United States Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
President, Roy Umbarger & Sons, Incorporated, Bargersville, Indiana
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
1971 Distinguished Graduate (Erickson Trophy) Officer Candidate School, Class 17-71, Indiana Military Academy
1993 - 2006 Advisory Board, Johnson County Animal
1995 - 2003, Director, First Community Bank and Trust Company
2000 - Present Association of the United States Army, Indiana Chapter
2003 - Present Board of Trustees of Johnson Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Indiana
2005 - Present, Principal Member, Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee
2006 - 2008 Chairman of the Board, National Guard Association of the United States
2006 - Present, Board of Trustees of Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana
2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Evansville
Life Member, National Guard Association of the United States
Director, Indiana Feed and Grain Association (Chairman - 1988)
National Guard Association of Indiana (President - 1992)
National Guard Association of the United States (Board of Directors - 2005)
Past Master, Bargersville Masonic Lodge
Indianapolis Scottish Rite (33rd Degree)
Murat Shrine of Indianapolis
Honorary Doctorate of Public Safety, Vincennes University - 2013
Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion Recipient, Indiana University - 2013
LTG Timothy J. Maude Award Recipient - 2012
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
Second Lieutenant 27 June 1971
First Lieutenant 26 June 1974
Captain 20 September 1977
Major 23 September 1982
Lieutenant Colonel 20 August 1987
Colonel 24 August 1994
Brigadier General 3 November 1998
Major General 19 November 2002
(Current as of March 2015)