Mark D. Stillwagon
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Mark D. Stillwagon | |
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![]() Brigadier General Mark D. Stillwagon | |
Born | 1962 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Years of service | 1985-2017 |
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Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Noble Eagle Operation Northern Watch |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Commendation Medal (3) |
Mark D. Stillwagon is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general who served from 1985 until 2017.[1] He served in various operational and staff assignments at the squadron, wing, center, major command, Combat Support Agency, and joint levels while on active duty and as a member of the Air National Guard and United States Air Force Reserve. Deployments include Venezuela as part of a cooperative Combat Search and Rescue training effort and Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Northern Watch.[2] In the wake of 9/11, the general was assigned to the Joint Staff to direct targeting and battle damage assessment activities during Operation Enduring Freedom.[3]
Early years
[edit]Stillwagon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and raised in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania.[4] He graduated from Cambridge Springs High School in 1980 and from the University of Pittsburgh in 1984. He was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduating Officer Training School in July, 1985.
- 1984 Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- 1989 Squadron Officers School, by correspondence
- 1992 Master of Public Administration degree, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, Calif.
- 1998 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
- 2003 Air War College, by correspondence
- 2012 U.S. Air Force Leadership Enhancement Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
- 2014 AFSO-21 Executive Leadership Course, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- 2014 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
- August 1985 – March 1986, Student, Armed Forces Air Intelligence Technical Training Center, Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
- March 1986 – August 1987, Chief, Target Processing Branch, 416th Bombardment Wing (Hvy), Griffiss Air Force Base, N.Y.
- August 1987 – December 1989, Assistant Chief, Target Intelligence Branch, 416th Bombardment Wing (Hvy), Griffiss AFB, N.Y.
- January 1990 – March 1991, Foreign Space Analyst, Headquarters Space Systems Division, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
- March 1991 – June 1991, Chief Operations Intelligence Branch, Headquarters Space Systems Division, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
- June 1991 – June 1992, Assistant Chief, Intelligence Support Division, Headquarters Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
- June 1992 – December 1992, Chief, Intelligence Support Division, Headquarters Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
Stillwagon at a 2015 USAF Basic Military Training graduation ceremony. - January 1993 – June 1996, Assistant Director of Intelligence, 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif.
- July 1996 – September 1998, Director of Intelligence, 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (May-Jul 1997. Chief of Intelligence, 939 RQW Deployed, Incirlik AB Turkey)
- October 1998 – November 1999, Eurasia Analyst, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
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- November 1999 – September 2001, Assistant Deputy Director for Intelligence, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- October 2001 – September 2002, Chief, Crisis Targeting and Battle Damage Assessment Cell (Operation Enduring Freedom), Joint Staff Directorate for Intelligence, J2, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
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- October 2002 – May 2004, Deputy Director for Intelligence, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- May 2004 – May 2005, Director of Operations, Joint Reserve Intelligence Unit, Joint Staff Directorate for Intelligence, J2, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- May 2005 – May 2006, Deputy Commander, Joint Reserve Intelligence Unit, Joint Staff Directorate for Intelligence, J2, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- June 2006 – June 2008, Director, Reserve ISR Forces, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.
- June 2008 – December 2009, Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
- January 2010 – February 2014, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland AFB, Texas
- February 2014 – May 2017, Assistant Director of Intelligence, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
- October 1998 – November 1999, Eurasia Analyst, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major
- November 1999 – September 2001, Assistant Deputy Director for Intelligence, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major and lieutenant colonel
- October 2001 – September 2002, Chief, Crisis Targeting and Battle Damage Assessment Cell (Operation Enduring Freedom), Directorate for Intelligence, J2, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
- October 2002 – May 2004, Deputy Director for Intelligence, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel and colonel
- May 2004 – May 2005, Director of Operations, Joint Reserve Intelligence Unit, Directorate for Intelligence, J2, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a colonel
- May 2005 – May 2006, Deputy Commander, Joint Reserve Intelligence Unit, Directorate for Intelligence, J2, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a colonel
- February 2014 – May 2017, Assistant Director of Intelligence, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, as a brigadier general
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge |
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Senior Space Operations Badge |
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Master Intelligence Badge |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star | |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and 3 bronze oak leaf clusters | |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze Hourglass and M Device |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Brigadier general | January 1, 2013 |
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Colonel | February 6, 2004 |
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Lieutenant colonel | September 29, 2000 |
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Major | August 5, 1995 |
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Captain | July 30, 1989 |
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First lieutenant | July 30, 1987 |
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Second lieutenant | July 30. 1985 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Brigadier General Mark D. Stillwagon". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "1991 – Operation Provide Comfort and Northern Watch". Air Force Historical Support Division. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "2001 – Operation Enduring Freedom". Air Force Historical Support Division. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Cambridge Springs Borough". cambridgespringsborough.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Stillwagon Assigned Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency". Afcea International. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "President nominates 20 Reserve officers for promotion". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "Congressional Record Senate Articles". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2021-04-12.