MAJOR GENERAL SCOTT B. SCHOFIELD

Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command

Major General Scott B. Schofield is Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. He serves as the senior reserve officer and principal advisor to the commander and his staff on wartime and peacetime capabilities of the National Guard. He advises the Commander and staff on National Guard programs, plans, regulations and personnel relative to the execution of North American Aerospace Defense Command operational requirements. General Schofield participated in the development of North American Aerospace Defense Command plans and bi-national defense policy and advocates requirements and programs to the National Guard Bureau. During wartime he serves as a senior member of the North American Aerospace Defense Command battle staff. General Schofield promoted close communications and coordination between North American Aerospace Defense Command and its subordinate commands and all National Guard entities from the National Guard Bureau to the State Joint Force Headquarters level.

General Schofield graduated from the Air Force Academy in June 1977. He has served with the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. General Schofield is a Command Pilot with over 3300 hours flight time. He has been an instructor in numerous aircraft, including the T-38, RF-4C, F-4E and the F-16C.

EDUCATION:

1977 United States Air Force Academy, Bachelor of Science, History, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
1985 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Master of Science, Aviation Management, Daytona, Florida
2001 Air War College, by correspondence
2006 Joint Forces Staff College, Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, , Norfolk, Virginia
2010 Joint Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. August 1977 - September 1978, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
2. September 1978 - December 1978, Student, T-38, Pilot Instructor Training, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
3. December 1978 - October 1980, Instructor Pilot, T-38, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
4. October 1980 - October 1981, Academic Instructor, T-38, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
5. October 1981 - May 1982, Student Pilot, RF-4C, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
6. June 1982 - April 1984, Pilot/Instructor Pilot, RF-4C, Royal Air Force Alconbury, United Kingdom
7. April 1984 - March 1985, Wing Standardization and Evaluation Flight Examiner, Royal Air Force Alconbury, United Kingdom
8. March 1985 - May 1985, Inactive Status, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Colorado
9. May 1985 - October 1988, Pilot, RF-4C, 192nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Air National Guard, Nevada
10. October 1988 - December 1990, Pilot/Instructor Pilot, F-4E, 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas
11. December 1990 - January 1991, Wing Standardization and Evaluation Flight Examiner, 301st Tactical Fighter Wing, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas
12. January 1991 - April 1991, Student Pilot, F-16C, 45th Fighter Training Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
13. April 1991 - January 1993, Wing Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 301st Tactical Fighter Wing, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas
14. January 1993 - July 1993, Standardization and Evaluation Flight Examiner, 457th Fighter Squadron, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas
15. July 1993 - October 1995, Pilot, F-16C, 457th Fighter Squadron, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas
16. October 1995 - January 1996, Wing Weapons and Tactics Officer, 301st Operational Support Squadron, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas
17. January 1996 - February 1998, Current Operations, 140th Operational Support Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, Colorado
18. February 1998 - December 1998, Plans and Programs Officer, Headquarters Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air National Guard Base, Colorado
19. December 1998 - January 2002, Commander/Pilot, C-21, 200th Airlift Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
20. January 2002 - May 2006, Commander, 140th Mission Support Group, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
21. May 2006 - Jul 2007, Chief, Northern Command J31, Ballistic Missile Defense Division, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
22. July 2007 - April 2010, Chief of Staff, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
23. April 2010 - Present, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command pilot
Fight Hours: More than 3300 hours
Aircraft flown: C-21, F-4E, F-16C, RF-4C, T-38
Pilot wings from: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Services Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Long Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Frame)
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Pilot, United Airlines

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 1 June 1977
First Lieutenant 1 June 1979
Captain 1 June 1981
Major 1 June 1991
Lieutenant Colonel 18 April 1998
Colonel 18 September 2002
Brigadier General 30 October 2007
Major General 22 December 2010

(Current as of April 2011)