Major General Mark E. Bartman
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman was the Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Columbus, Ohio. He was a member of the Governor’s cabinet and is responsible for the command of the Ohio National Guard and the military readiness of the Ohio Militia. The Ohio National Guard consists of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve, and Ohio Naval Militia, totaling more than 16,000 personnel. General Bartman leads the flag officer heads of these components in the day-to-day operation and management of the readiness, fiscal, personnel, equipment, and real property resources of the agency.
General Bartman graduated from The Ohio State University in 1982 and entered military service in September 1982 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program as a distinguished graduate from Detachment 645. General Bartman has served in numerous staff and operations positions in the United States Air Force and the Ohio Air National Guard to include serving as the Air National Guard lead to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for the Total Force Task Force and commander of the 180th Fighter Wing. He is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flying hours, including 29 combat missions in Operations Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, and Southern Watch. Prior to his current position, the general served as the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Ohio National Guard.
EDUCATION
1982 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus
1992 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Mass.
1999 Air War College, by correspondence
2011 Joint Task Force Commander Training Course, United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
2012 Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21), University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2012 United States Air Force Nuclear 400 Course, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
2012 Senior Executive Seminar 12-8, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany
2012 National Security Studies Management Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2014 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2014 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
2017 Executive Education, Strategies for Building and Leading Diverse Organizations, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
2018 Executive Education, Leadership Decision Making, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
2018 Executive Certificate with a Concentration in Public Leadership, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1982 - December 1983, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas
2. January 1984 - February 1984, Student, Fighter Lead-in Training, Holloman AFB, N.M.
3. March 1984 - September 1984, Student, F-4E Replacement Training Unit, George AFB, Calif.
4. October 1984 - February 1987, Pilot, F-4E/G, 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
5. March 1987 - May 1987, Student, F-16C Replacement Training Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz.
6. June 1987 - May 1988, Pilot, F-16C, 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
7. June 1988 - March 1991, Instructor Pilot/Academic Instructor, 310th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
8. April 1991 - March 1992, Instructor Pilot, A-7D, 166th Fighter Squadron, Rickenbacker ANGB, Ohio
9. April 1992 - June 1997, Instructor Pilot, F-16C, 180th Operations Support Flight, Toledo ANGB, Ohio
10. July 1997 - January 2000, Chief of Safety, 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo ANGB, Ohio
11. February 2000 - February 2002, Operations Officer, 112th Fighter Squadron, Toledo ANGB, Ohio
12. March 2002 - October 2005, Commander, 180th Operations Group, Toledo ANGB, Ohio
13. November 2005 - June 2006, Vice Commander, 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo ANGB, Ohio
14. July 2006 - January 2010, Commander, 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo ANGB, Ohio
15. January 2010 - January 2015, Assistant Adjutant General; dual-hatted, April 2011 - April 2014, (A-3), Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard
16. January 2015 - March 2015, Acting Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
17. March 2015 - February 2019, The Adjutant General, Ohio, Columbus, OH
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,200
Aircraft flown: A-7D/K, F-4E/G, F-16 A through CM Hunter, T-37, T-38
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with gold frame
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass, ‘M’ device and numeral two
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
Air Force Association, Life Member
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Senior Member
National Guard Association of the United States
National Eagle Scout Association, Life Member
American Legion Post 373
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 11, 1982
First Lieutenant Aug. 6, 1984
Captain Aug. 6, 1986
Major Sept. 21, 1992
Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 13, 1996
Colonel Jan. 30, 2003
Brigadier General Jan. 28, 2011
Major General Jan. 1, 2013
(Current as of February 2019)
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