Military Service bio (2002)

Colonel Karl B. Schultz is Reserve Advisor for Aerial Ports to the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. In this capacity he serves as principal advisor on Reserve Component aerial port matters, and is responsible for the readiness of 67 Reserve Component aerial ports with over 9,500 personnel representing 72% of Air Mobility Command’s wartime capability. He serves as central point of contact for matters related to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) affairs and the Directorate of Logistics. He provides liaison on operational matters between AMC and HQ AFRC in the discharge of gaining command responsibilities and provides advisory assistance to functional staffs throughout the directorate.

The colonel enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1965. Following technical training as an Air Freight Specialist, he served as an Airman and NCO in several air transportation assignments prior to being commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Deserving Airman Program in 1975. He served as Squadron Operations Officer of the 40th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio prior to being named Commander of the 87th Aerial Port at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in 1989. In 1996, Colonel Schultz was assigned as Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Chief of Cargo and Passenger Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. In March 1999, Colonel Schultz returned to active duty in a Statutory Tour as Reserve Advisor for Aerial Port to the Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command.

Colonel Schultz is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and worked in the machine tool industry for 34 years with senior management assignments including engineering management, customer service and manufacturing operations prior to returning to active duty.

EDUCATION:

1965     Air Freight Specialist, Honor Graduate, Sheppard Air Force Base, TX.
1965     Mobile Training Detachment Aircraft Loadmaster school, Clinton County Air Force Base, OH.
1967     Mechanical Apprentice Certificate, Cincinnati Milacron, Cincinnati, OH.
1973     Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
1973     Air Force Reserve Officer Preparatory Course by correspondence
1978     Squadron Officer School by correspondence, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
1983     Air Command and Staff College by seminar, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, OH.
1984     Advanced Management Program, Cincinnati Milacron, Cincinnati, OH.
1994     Senior Air Transportation Executive Seminar, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Oh
1995     Air War College by seminar, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

ASSIGNMENTS:

1965-1967:     Air Freight Specialist and Loadmaster, 907th Aerial Port Flight, Clinton County Air Force Base, OH.
1967-1971:     NCOIC, (SSgt) Air Terminal Services, 907th Aerial Port Flight, Clinton County Air Force Base, OH
1971-1974:     NCOIC, (TSgt) Unit Training, 76th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, OH
1974-1975:     NCOIC, (MSgt) Air Passenger Section, 76th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, OH
1975:     Military Science Instructor in the High School Pre-Graduation Enlistment Program, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, OH
1975:     Commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Deserving Airman Program, 1 June 1975
1975-1980:     OIC, Terminal Services, 40th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, OH
1980-1985:     OIC, Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC), 40th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, OH
1985-1989:     Squadron Operations Officer, 40th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, OH
1989-1996:     Commander, 87th Aerial Port Squadron, Wright Patterson Air Force base, OH
1996-1999:     Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Director of Cargo Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL
1999-2002:     Reserve Advisor to Director of Operations for Aerial Port, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL
2002-Present:     Reserve Advisor to Director of Logistics for Aerial Port, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with device

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 1 June 1975
First Lieutenant 1 June 1978
Captain 24 October 1980
Major 11 March 1988
Lieutenant Colonel 18 June 1993
Colonel 1 September 1997