Col Mike Schultz is Commander of the 476th Fighter Group which is classically associated with the 23rd Fighter Group aligned under the 23rd Rescue Wing.  The 476th is a geographically separated unit from its parent Wing which is the 442d Fighter Wing located at Whiteman AFB, MO.  The 476th has been engaged in both combat operations and non-combat operations in Afghanistan, Korea, and Europe since 2008.

Prior to this assignment, he was the Deputy Division Chief, Total Force Enterprise (TFE) Management Division, Directorate of Strategic Plans, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington DC. The TFE is responsible for assessing the optimum component force mix of Regular Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserves across the spectrum of Air Force mission sets. It conducts business case and force composition analyses, working with MAJCOM, NGB and other Air Staff entities to implement Total Force initiatives. 

He received his commission through ROTC at Angelo State University and began his career as a missile launch officer in 1991.  He has served as a Missile Crew Instructor/Evaluator, Fighter Squadron chief of Standardization and Evaluation, Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, Fighter Squadron Scheduling Chief, Operations Group chief of Standardization and Evaluation, Fighter Squadron Director of Operations and Training. Col Schultz has flown in both Operation's SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM and has deployed ISO South Korea's theatre support agreement.  He is from Jacksonville, Florida.  He and his wife Lisa were married in 2004.  They have one child, Kalyn. 

EDUCATION:
1991 Bachelor of Business Administration, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas.
1998 Joint Firepower Control Course (Distinguished Graduate)
1999 Joint Air Operations Planning Course
1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2006 Air Command and Staff College, correspondence
2014 Air War College, correspondence
2015 Completing a Master's of Science in Leadership (Trident University)

ASSIGNMENTS:
1.  Missile Combat Crew Training, Vandenberg AFB, CA  -  Mar 1992
2.  Missile Combat Crew Deputy, 446thMS Grand Forks, ND - Sep 1992, Missile Combat Crew Deputy Squadron Command Post - 1993, Missile Combat Crew Commander - 1994, Missile Combat Crew Commander Squadron Command Post - 1994, Missile Combat Crew Instructor/Evaluator - 1995
3.  Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB - Lubbock, TX -- Dec 1995 
4.  A-10 Fighter Training Unit, 357FS, Davis Monthan AFB - 1997
5.  A-10 Pilot, Scheduler, Chief Battalion Air Liaison Officer, 354FS, Davis Monthan AFB - 1997
6.  AT-38 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander - 2000
7.  A-10 Requalification 47FS, Barksdale AFB LA - 2003
8.  A-10 Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations 25FS, Osan AB, ROK - 2003
9.  A-10 Instructor Pilot, Assistant Director of Operations, 358FS, Davis Monthan AFB - 2004
10.  A-10 Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, Chief of Scheduling, Evaluator, Chief of Group Standardization and Evaluation--47FS Barksdale AFB, LA  - 2005
11. Director of Operations/Senior ART, 76FS, Moody AFB - 2010 to 2014
12. Deputy Division Chief Total Force Enterprise - HAF/A8XF, Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: 2700+ hours
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, AT-38, A-10A, A-10 A+, A-10C

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal - 3 devices
Air Medal - 1 device
Aerial Achievement Medal - 1 device
Air Force Commendation Medal - 1 device
Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award - 4 devices
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal - 1 device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
AF Longevity Service - 4 devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship (Rifle/Pistol)
AF Training Ribbon
Nato Title 5 Medal



EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant - August 16, 1991
First Lieutenant - February 23, 1993
Captain  - February 23, 1995
Major  - Oct 1, 2001
Lieutenant Colonel  - September 1, 2008
Colonel (S) - December 2014

(Current as of Sep 2015)