Assistant Adjutant General,Brigadier General Andrew Schuster assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General for Readiness and Training, Headquarters State Area Command, Wisconsin in 1999. In this capacity he assists the Adjutant General in providing an Army National Guard capable of accomplishing state and federal missions. This is accomplished through direct coordination with organizations internal and external as well as review of inspections, training exercises and readiness reporting. Responsible for the oversight of Readiness and Training initiatives that affect soldiers and their families.
The General's military service began in 1965. He was commissioned an Infantry Officer in 1969 following Officer Candidate School. Throughout his career he has served in many capacities in both Infantry and Engineer Branches. Prior to his current assignment Brigadier General Schuster commanded the 64th Rear Area Operations Center and the 264th Engineer Group. General Schuster has been responsible for numerous overseas deployment exercises to Germany and Panama as well as Wisconsin's response to natural disasters. Instrumental in the Mobilization and Deployment of Wisconsin Army National Guard units in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm as well as Kosovo, Bosnia, and Humanitarian Service Missions Central America. In addition he has been directly involved in the Wisconsin National Guard programs for At-Risk Youth.
1970 Ranger Course
1986 Mount Senario College ' BS Degree ' Business/Economics
1990 Shippensburg University ' Master of Science ' Public Administration
1990 Army War College
1995 Reserve Component National Security Course
2000 Senior Reserve Component Officer Course
1. Jun 69 ' Feb 72, Platoon Leader, Company A (-), 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry, 32d Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Menomonie, Wisconsin
2. Feb 72 ' Mar 75, Liaison Officer, later, S3-Air, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry, 32d Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
3. Mar 75 ' Sep 78, Pipeline Engineer, later, Assistant S3, 264th Engineer Group, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
4. Sep 78 ' Dec 83, Operations Officer, later, Company commander, later, S1, 264th Engineer Group, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
5. Jan 84 ' Oct 84, Executive Officer, Detachment 1 (Troop Command), Headquarters, State Area Command, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6. Oct 84 ' Sep 88, Center Commander, 64th Rear Area Operation Center, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Hartford, Wisconsin
7. Oct 88 ' May 89, S3, Detachment 1 (Troop Command), Headquarters, State Area Command, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8. Jun 89 ' Jun 90, Student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
9. Sep 90 ' Jan 96, S3, later, Commander, 264th Engineer Group, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
10. Jan 96 ' Jan 99, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General Readiness/Training, Headquarters, State Area Command, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Madison, Wisconsin
11. Jan 99 ' Present, Assistant Adjutant General Readiness/Training, Headquarters, State Area Command, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Madison, Wisconsin
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 6)
Ranger Tab
Director, Badger ChalleNGe Program. Badger ChalleNGe is a thirteen and one-half month program for At-Risk Youth who are 14-16 years of age. The program offers the youth the opportunity and support necessary to improve their self-esteem and develop the positive life skills that allow them to become successful, productive and responsible citizens. The Badger ChalleNGe program is administered through the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs.
2LT ARNG 9 Jun 69
1LT ARNG 8 Jun 72
CPT ARNG 15 Feb 75
MAJ ARNG 7 Oct 80
LTC ARNG 7 Oct 84
COL ARNG 1 Jul 93
BG (Line) ARNG 31 Mar 00
(Current as of May 2001)
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