Maj. Gen. Mark V. Rosenker is mobilization assistant to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
General Rosenker entered the Air Force in 1969 as a graduate of the University of Maryland ROTC program. He has worked at all levels of Air Force public affairs during his active duty and Reserve career.
In his civilian capacity, he has been a member of the National Transportation Safety Board since March 21, 2003; Vice Chairman since April 3, 2003; and acting Chairman since March 2005. He was sworn in for his two-year term as the 11th Chairman of the NTSB on August 11, 2006.
EDUCATION
1969 Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, University of Maryland
1969 Defense Information School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
1971 Recruiting Officers School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1986 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1990 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1969 - August 1971, Director of Radio and Television, Office of Public Affairs, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Andrews AFB, Md.
2. August 1971 - June 1972, advertising and publicity officer, 3305th Recruiting Detachment, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service, Washington, D.C.
3. June 1972 - July 1985, individual mobilization augmentee, Office of Public Affairs, 1776th Base Wing, Andrews AFB, Md.
4. July 1985 - April 1991, individual mobilization augmentee, Media Relations Branch, Office of Public Affairs, Headquarters Military Airlift Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
5. April 1991 - September 1992, individual mobilization augmentee, Office of Public Affairs, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, Md.
6. September 1992 - April 1995, individual mobilization augmentee, Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill
7. April 1995 - September 1995, individual mobilization augmentee, Chief of Public Affairs Staff Group, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
8. September 1995 - October 2001, mobilization assistant to the Director of Public Affairs, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. October 2001 - January 2004, mobilization assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
10. January 2004 - present, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 4, 1969
First Lieutenant June 4, 1971
Captain Jan. 24, 1975
Major April 10, 1981
Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 30, 1987
Colonel Sept. 1, 1991
Brigadier General March 20, 1998
Major General Nov. 20, 2002
(Current as of December 2006)