Commanding General of the Militia of the District of Columbia National Guard
General Schwartz assumed
duties as Commanding General, District of Columbia in 2008. His military career
started when he enlisted in the District of Columbia Army National Guard in
1976. He was commissioned in June 1979 and appointed a platoon leader in the
104th Maintenance Company. He served in many leadership positions as a staff
officer and commander. Some of his previous assignments include Battalion
Commander, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Deputy Director of Information
Management, Director of Logistics, Commander, 74th Troop Command and Deputy
Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard.
1980 University of the District of Columbia, Bachelor of
Science, Electrical Engineering, Washington, District of Columbia
1984 Central Michigan University, Master of Science, Business Management, Mount
Pleasant, Michigan
2000 National Defense University, Master of Science, National Security Strategy,
Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
2006 National Defense University, CAPSTONE, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington,
District of Columbia
1. June 1979 - February 1984, Platoon Leader, 104th Maintenance
Company, Washington, District of Columbia
2. February 1984 - February 1985, Maintenance Officer, 140th Transportation
Motor Transport Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
3. February 1985 - January 1987, Commander, 380th Supply and Service Company,
Washington, District of Columbia
4. January 1987 - September 1990, State Training Officer, Headquarters, District
Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia
5. September 1990 - October 1991, Intelligence/Operations and Training Officer,
140th Transportation Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
6. October 1991 - June 1993, Executive Officer, 140th Transportation Motor
Transport Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
7. June 1993 - October 1994, Operations and Training Officer, District of
Columbia Military Academy, Washington, District of Columbia
8. October 1994 - October 1994, Military Police Investigation Officer, 260th
Military Police Command, Washington, District of Columbia
9. October 1994 - May 1995, Executive Officer, 372nd Military Police Battalion,
Washington, District of Columbia
10. May 1995 - June 1996, Operations and Training Officer, 260th Military Police
Command, Washington, District of Columbia
11. June 1996 - February 1998, Commander, 372nd Military Police Battalion,
Washington, District of Columbia
12. February 1998 - January 1999, Deputy Director of Information Management,
Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia
13. January 1999 - June 2001, Director of Logistics, Headquarters, District Area
Command, Washington, District of Columbia
14. June 2001 - June 2003, Commander, 74th Troop Command, Washington, District
of Columbia
15. June 2003 - November 2004, The Adjutant General - Army, District of Columbia
National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
16. December 2004 - June 2008, Deputy Commanding General, District of Columbia
National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
17. June 2008 - Present, Commanding General of the Militia of the District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star Device)
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserves Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Second Lieutenant ARNG 3 June 1979
First Lieutenant ARNG 2 June 1982
Captain ARNG 30 November 1984
Major ARNG 2 December 1989
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 17 September 1995
Colonel ARNG 1 October 1999
Brigadier General ARNG 30 September 2005
Major General ARNG 27 June 2008
(Current as of April 2011)
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