Major General Stephen E. Markovich
Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Markovich was the Commander of the Ohio Air National Guard, in Columbus, Ohio. He was responsible to The Adjutant General for directing Air National Guard operations and establishing policy to ensure mission readiness of more than 4,600 personnel in four flying wings and six support units that serve our communities, State, and Nation for both homeland defense and federal missions.
General Markovich entered service in 1980 through the Air Force Officer Training School following graduation from University of Michigan. He was awarded his pilot wings in 1986, and while flying as an A-7 mission pilot and F-16 instructor pilot, he attended medical school at The Ohio State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He earned his flight surgeon wings in 2003. General Markovich has served in various operations and command positions in the United States Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard and has commanded the 121st Medical Group and served as the State Air Surgeon for the Ohio Air National Guard. He is a command pilot with more than 2,000 flying hours.
EDUCATION
1980 Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1982 Master of Business Administration in Business Administration, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
1993 Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2006 Air War College (AWC), non-residence
2012 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2014 AFSO21, in residence
2014 Harvard University, National & International Security (NIS) , in residence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1981 - January 1985, Simulation Development Engineer, Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2. January 1985 - December 1985, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
3. December 1985 - April 1986, Student, Fighter Lead-In Training, 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
4. April 1986 - October 1986, Student, Operational Training A-7D, 162nd Tactical Fighter Group, Tucson, Arizona
5. November 1986 - September 1988, Pilot, Tactical Pilot Fighter A7, 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio
6. September 1988 - June 1992, Command and Control Officer, 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio
7. July 1992 - June 1993, Squadron Pilot, 162nd Fighter Squadron, Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
8. July 1993 - June 1995, Pilot, Tactical Fighter, F-16C, 162nd Fighter Squadron, Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
9. July 1995 - February 1999, Assistant C-Flight Commander, 162nd Fighter Squadron Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
10. February 1999 - February 2000, Commander, B-Flight, 162nd Fighter Squadron, Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
11. February 2000 - August 2002, Commander, A-Flight, 162nd Fighter Squadron, Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
12. August 2002 - August 2003, Instructor Pilot (IP), F-16C, 162nd Fighter Squadron, Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
13. August 2003 - April 2005, Residency Trained Flight Surgeon, 178th Medical Group Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio
14. April 2005 - December 2006, Squadron Medical Element Flight Surgeon, 166th Air Refueling Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio
15. December 2006 - December 2008, Commander, 121st Medical Group, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio
16. December 2008 - July 2011, State Air Surgeon, Headquarters, Ohio Air National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
17. July 2011 - September 2012, Chief of Staff
18. October 2012 - March 2015, Assistant Adjutant General
19. March 2015 - October 2018, Assistant Adjutant General, Columbus, OH
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot and Flight Surgeon
Flight hours: More than 2,000 hours
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, A-7D, F-16C/D, MIG 29, KC-135, C-17
Pilot wings: Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Frame)
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with silver oak leaf cluster and bronze oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal( with silver hourglass and M device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon with four bronze oak leaf clusters
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
American College of Healthcare Executives
American College of Physician Executives
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1980 Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School
1984 Member, United States National Military Rugby Team
1986 Outstanding Officer Award, Undergraduate Pilot Training
1986 Distinguished Graduate, Undergraduate Pilot Training
1986 Commander's Cup, Undergraduate Pilot Training
1993 Magna cum laude, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
1996 Diplomat, American Board of Family Physicians
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Jan. 13, 1981
First Lieutenant Jan. 13, 1983
Captain Jan. 28, 1987
Major Jan. 13, 1995
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 1, 2002
Colonel April 29, 2008
Brigadier General Sept. 19, 2011
Major General April 30, 2015
(Current as of October 2018)
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