The Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Major General Robert J. Mitchell assumed duties as The Adjutant General of the State of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 22, 1997. As, The Adjutant General, his primary focus is to lead the Indiana Air and Army National Guard in its entirety in ways such as training, administration, and support.
Major General Mitchell began his career as an enlisted soldier on September 15, 1953, and was on active duty from 1955-1959. He went on to attended Indiana Military Academy and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on July 12, 1964 for the Indiana Army National Guard. Prior to his current assignment, Major General Mitchell served as the Commander for the 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized) where he commanded and controlled nearly 6,000 soldiers at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1968 Oakland City College - BS Degree - Secondary Education
1983 Air War College
1. Jul 64 - Jun 65, Weapons Platoon Leader, Company B 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Washington, Indiana
2. Jul 65 - Jul 65, Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard,
3. Jul 65 - Sep 65, Inactive National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
4. Oct 65 - Oct 65, Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
5. Nov 65 - Oct 66, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
6. Nov 66 - Oct 67, Company Commander, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Tell City, Indiana
7. Oct 67 - Oct 68, Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
8. Oct 68 - Feb 70, Company Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Tell City, Indiana
9. Mar 70 - Jan 75, S-3 Air, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
10. Feb 75 - Apr 75, S-3, 1st Battalion, 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
11. Apr 75 - Jun 76, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
12. Jul 76 - Mar 77, S-3, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
13. Apr 77 - Dec 78, S-3, 76th Brigade, Indiana Army National Guard, Bedford, Indiana
14. Jan 79 - Jul 80, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
15. Aug 80 - Jan 84, United States Army Reserve Control Group, Reinforcement, Saint Louis, Missouri
16. Jan 84 - Sep 84, Director, Industrial Operations, Installation Support Unit, Indiana Army National Guard, Edinburgh, Indiana
17. Oct 84 - Dec 84, Executive Officer, Installation Support Unit, Indiana Army National Guard, Edinburgh, Indiana
18. Jan 85 - Jul 87, Commander, 1st Battalion 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Jasper, Indiana
19. Aug 87 - Sep 88, Military Support Officer, Headquarters (-) State Area Command, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
20. Oct 88 - Sep 89, Commander, 2d Brigade, Indiana Army National Guard, Kokomo, Indiana
21. Oct 89 - Jan 92, Assistant Adjutant General, Army, Headquarters (-) State Area Command, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
22. Jan 92 - Dec 92, Assistant Division Commander, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
23. Jan 93 - Aug 95, Deputy Commander, Headquarters (-) State Area Command, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
24. Aug 95 - Nov 96, Commander, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
25. Dec 96 - Mar 97, United States Army Reserve Control Group, Retired Reserve, Saint Louis, Missouri
26. Mar 97 - Present, The Adjutant General of Indiana, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Service Medal
Slovak Peace Mission Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Parachutist Badge
Pistol 45 Cal - Expert Badge
The Adjutant General for the State of Indiana.
2LT ARNG 12 Jul 64
1LT ARNG 10 Oct 67
CPT ARNG 11 Oct 69
MAJ ARNG 19 Mar 75
LTC USAR 15 Oct 87
LTC ARNG 26 Jan 84
COL ARNG 10 Aug 87
BG ARNG 22 Aug 90
MG ARNG 7 Aug 95
(Current as of March 1999)
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