National Guard
Major General MARK J. SCHINDLER
  
The Adjutant General, Pennsylvania
Annville, PA
Retired since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - BA - Communications
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - MS - Communications
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Signal Corps Officer Basic Course
Signal Corps Officer Advanced Course
United States Army War College
Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University
The Senior Leader's Course, Baltic Defense College
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 10 May 87
1LT 26 May 90
CPT 14 Oct 92
MAJ 14 Apr 00
LTC 31 Jan 06
COL 30 Jan 11
BG 23 Sep 17
MG 16 Jan 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 21 Oct 24 The Adjutant General, Pennsylvania, Annville, PA
Dec 20 Jun 21 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania; dual-hatted, Dec 20 – Jun 21, The Acting Adjutant General, Annville, Pennsylvania
Sep 17 Dec 20 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania; dual-hatted, Sep 17 – Dec 20, Deputy Adjutant General – Army, Annville, Pennsylvania
Jan 15 Sep 17 Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Sep 13 Jan 15 G6, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Apr 10 Sep 13 Plans & Operations Branch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters, Annville, Pennsylvania
Jun 09 Jan 10 Chief of Staff, Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Feb 06 Apr 10 G-6, 28th Division Tactical Command Post, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Apr 05 Feb 06 Commander, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Mar 01 Apr 05 Executive Officer, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Sep 99 Mar 01 Assistant Division C-E Officer, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Jan 99 Sep 99 Executive Officer, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Dec 94 Jan 99 Assistant S3, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Jun 93 Dec 94 C-E System Control Officer, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Mar 92 Jun 93 Company Commander, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Apr 90 Mar 92 Telephone & Teletypewriter Officer, Headquarters, 28th Signal Battalion, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Aug 88 Apr 90 Command Signal Center Platoon Leader, Co A, 28th Signal Battalion, West View, Pennsylvania
May 87 Aug 88 Tactical Operations Platoon Leader, Co A, 28th Signal Battalion, West View, Pennsylvania

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Headquarters, 55th Brigade Armor (Forward), Military Engagement Team, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Jordan Dec 12 - Aug 13 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal
Pennsylvania Twenty Year Service Medal (with 2 Silver Stars)
Major General Thomas R. White Jr. Ribbon
General Thomas J. Stewart Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Pennsylvania Governor's Unit Citation
Pennsylvania TAG Staff Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
MG Schindler is currently serving as The Adjutant General. He formerly served as the Assistant Adjutant General and was dual-hatted as Deputy Adjutant General for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in Annville, Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
U.S. Signal Corps Regimental Association
National Guard Association of Pennsylvania
National Guard Association of the United States

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Silver Order of Mercury Recipient, 2014

 

 

As of: 4 Nov 21

 

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