National Guard
Major General STEPHEN E. SCHEMENAUER
  
Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Chief, Central Security Service, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
Fort Meade, MD
Since: September 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - BS - Political Science
Hamline University - JD - Law
Tufts University - Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
Infantry Captain’s Career Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College, Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Fellowship
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 11 May 96
1LT 12 Apr 98
CPT 1 May 00
MAJ 13 Sep 06
LTC 3 Feb 11
COL 13 Jul 16
BG 1 Sep 20
MG 1 Jun 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Sep 23 Present Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Chief, Central Security Service, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, Fort Meade, Maryland
Apr 22 Sep 23 Assistant Division Commander - Maneuver, 34th Infantry Division, Arden Hills, MN; dual-hatted, September 2020 - September 2023, Mobilization Assistant to the Director, J-2, USCYBERCOM, Ft. Meade, MD
Aug 20 May 22 Assistant Division Commander - Sustainment, 34th Infantry Division, Arden Hills, MN
Sep 17 Jun 20 Brigade Commander, 347th Regional Support Group (RSG), Arden Hills, Minnesota
Jul 16 Aug 17 J-2, Minnesota Joint Force Headquarters, St. Paul, Minnesota
Jul 15 Jun 16 National Security Fellow, U.S. Army War College Senior Service Fellowship Program, Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts
Mar 15 Jul 15 Joint Director of Intelligence and Security (J-2), Minnesota Joint Forces Headquarters, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sep 14 Mar 15 Battalion Commander, 334th Engineer Battalion, 1st ABCT, 34th Infantry Division, Bloomington, Minnesota
Mar 13 Sep 14 Battalion Commander, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st ABCT, 34th Infantry Division, Bloomington, Minnesota
May 10 Mar 13 G-2/Assistant Chief of Staff, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Jun 08 May 10 Analysis and Control Element (ACE) Chief, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and Basra, Iraq
Oct 07 Jun 08 Brigade S-2, 1st BDE, 34th Infantry Division, Bloomington, Minnesota
Dec 05 Oct 07 G-2 Operations Officer, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Sep 01 Dec 05 Company Commander, A/1-168 IN, 2nd BDE, 34th Infantry Division, Carroll, Iowa and Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Jun 00 Sep 01 Assistant Brigade S-2, 2nd BDE, 34th Infantry Division, Boone, Iowa
Mar 97 Jun 00 Platoon Leader/Operations Officer, HOC, 713th MI Group, Menwith Hill Station, United Kingdom

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Mobilization Assistant to the Director, J-2, USCYBERCOM, Ft. Meade, MD Sep 20 - Sep 23 Brigadier General

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Analysis and Control Element (ACE) Chief, 34th Infantry Division, Basra, Iraq Feb 09 - Feb 10 Major
Company Commander, A/1-168 IN, 2nd BDE, 34th Infantry Division, Jalalabad, Afghanistan Mar 04 - Jul 05 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass, "M" Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Minnesota State Service Ribbon (with Roman Numeral X)
Iowa Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Iowa State Service Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Partner and trial attorney at Stinson LLP in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Co-chairs the Firm’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and Construction practice groups, and litigates, mediates, and arbitrates cases throughout the country. Diverse practice includes business and commercial litigation, UAS law, cybersecurity, real estate, and construction law. Qualified under Minnesota Rule 114 as a mediator and arbitrator.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
U.S. Army War College Foundation, Life Member
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Minnesota
National Infantry Association
34th Infantry Division Association, Commander's Own, Life Member
Military Intelligence Corps Association, North Star Chapter
Adjunct Faculty Member, National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic School
2016 – Present, Chairman of the Board, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans; Vice-Chairman (2014 - 2016); Board Member (2012 - 2014)
2016 – Present, Board Member, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2022, Best Lawyers in America© List, 2023 edition (construction law)
2022, Minnesota Lawyer’s Real Estate and Construction Law “POWER 30” list
2019-2022, Minnesota “Super Lawyer” ® (limited to no more than 5% of attorneys state-wide)
2019-2020, Minnesota “Super Lawyer”® (limited to no more than 5% of attorneys state-wide)
2016, Military Order of World Wars Writing Award for “Using the Rule of Law to Combat the Islamic State”; Parameters, The US Army War College Quarterly, Vol. 2, Number 3, August 2016
2015, Minnesota State Bar Association North Star Attorney
2015, Minnesota Lawyer Up & Coming Attorney
2014-2018, Super Lawyers® Rising Star
2010, Minnesota State Bar Association’s Professional Excellence Award
2007, Hamline University School of Law, Juris Doctorate (magna cum laude), Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
2000, Adjunct Faculty Member, National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic School
1996, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Bachelor of Science (with highest honors), Political Science, La Crosse, Wisconsin
1996, ROTC (Distinguished Military Graduate)

 

 

As of: 10 Apr 24

 

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