KURT M. SCHENDZIELOS Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force

Visting Scholar Center for International Security and Cooperation Stanford University, Encina Hall Center, Room C235 616 Serra Street, Stanford, California 94305-6165

POSITIONS Jun 2013 – Present National Defense Fellow, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University, CA Jun 2011 – Jun 2013 Commander, 340th Weapons Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA Jan 2011 – Jun 2011 Weapons School Instructor B-52H, 340th Weapons Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA Jun 2010 – Dec 2010 Director, Commander’s Action Group, Headquarters Thirteenth Air Force, Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam, HI Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 Deputy Chief, Strategy Division, 613th Air and Space Operations Center, Hickam AFB, HI Jul 2008 – Jul 2009 Chief, Strategy Plans Team, 613th Air and Space Operations Center, Hickam AFB, HI Jun 2007 – Jun 2008 Student, US Army School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, KS Jul 2006 – May 2007 Student, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS Mar 2004 – Jun 2006 Assistant Director of Operations for Weapons and Tactics, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA Jan 2003 – Feb 2004 Weapons & Tactics Flight Commander and Weapons Instructor, 23d Bomb Squadron, Minot AFB, ND; Secretary, Minot Area Theatrical Society, Minot, ND Jul 2002 – Dec 2002 Weapons Upgrade Student, B-52H Weapons Instructor Course, United States Air Force Weapons School Detachment 2, Barksdale AFB, LA Mar 2002 – Jun 2002 Standardization and Evaluation Flight Commander, Group Evaluator Electronic Warfare Officer, 5th Operations Group, Minot AFB, ND Jun 2001 – Mar 2002 Wing Executive Officer, Operations Group Executive Officer and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, 5th Operations Group, Minot AFB, ND Jan 1999 – May 2001 Short Range Scheduler, B-52 Electronic Warfare Officer, 23d Bomb Squadron, Minot AFB, ND; Assistant Director of Art, Movie, “Van Hook”, Minot, ND Jul 1998 – Dec 1998 Student Electronic Warfare Officer, B-52H Formal Training Unit, 11th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA Apr 1997 – Jun 1998 Student, Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training and Joint Aviation Electronic Warfare School, NAS Pensacola, FL

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Apr 1996 – Mar 1997 Evaluator Space Control Analyst, United States Space Command, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO Aug 1994 – Apr 1996 Evaluator Orbital Analyst, United States Space Command, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO Jun 1994 – Aug 1994 Student, Undergraduate Space Training, Vandenberg AFB, CA Jan 1994 – Jun 1994 Assistant Director of Forensics and Preparatory School English Instructor, Department of English, United States Air Force Academy, CO Jun 1989 – Dec 1993 Cadet, United States Air Force Academy, CO

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

Master of Military Arts and Sciences (Military Space Application), US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS 2007

Master of Military Arts and Sciences (Theater Operations), US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS 2008

Bachelor of Science (Political Science), United States Air Force Academy, CO 1993

PUBLICATIONS

“Effects Felt Around the World: The Growing Complexities of the Interaction Between Geographic and Functional Combatant Commanders.” Co-authored with Brig Gen Terrence O’Shaughnessy and Lt Col Baron Greenhouse, High Frontier, vol 7, No 1 (November 2010), pp 26-33.

“Protection in Space: A Self-Defense Acquisition Priority for U.S. Satellites.” Army School of Advanced Military Studies Thesis. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. May 2008

“Electronic Combat in Space: Examining the Legality of Fielding a Space-Based Disruptive Electromagnetic Jamming System.” Army Command and General Staff School Thesis, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. May 2007

“Mission Planning the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile in the Air Tasking Order Cycle.” United States Air Force Weapons School Monograph. United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, TX. Dec 2002.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION • Air Force Fellows Orientation Course (residence), Pentagon, DC 2013 • Air Force Personnel Center Squadron Commander Course (residence), Randolph AFB, TX 2012 • Squadron Commander Course (residence), Langley AFB, VA 2011 • Maintenance Course for Operational Commander (residence), Sheppard AFB, TX 2011 • Air Force Flight Test Management and Design Course (correspondence), Barksdale AFB, LA 2011 • Air Force Safety and Accident Board Chairman Course (residence), Barksdale AFB, LA 2011 • B-52H Electronic Warfare Officer Re-qualification Course (residence), Barksdale AFB, LA 2011

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• Air Force Nuclear Management Fundamentals Course (residence), Kirtland AFB, NM 2010 • Air War College (correspondence), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL 2008 • Combined Air and Space Operations Center Senior Course (residence), Hurlburt Field, FL 2007 • Army School of Advanced Military Studies (residence), Fort Leavenworth, KS 2007 • Army Command and General Staff School (residence), Fort Leavenworth, KS 2006 • Air Force Combat Airman Skills Training (residence), Barksdale AFB, LA 2005 • Air Command and Staff College (correspondence), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL 2005 • B-52H Nuclear Combat Verification/Certification (residence), Barksdale AFB, LA 2004 • B-52H Weapons Instructor Course (residence), United States Air Force Weapons School, Barksdale AFB, LA 2002 • Certified Flight Instructor Course (residence), Barksdale AFB, LA 2001 • Strategic Command Orientation Course (residence), Offut AFB, NE 2000 • Squadron Officer School (residence), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL 1999 • B-52H Nuclear Combat Verification/Certification (residence), Minot AFB, ND 1999 • B-52H Conventional Combat Verification/Certification (residence), Minot AFB, ND 1999 • B-52H Electronic Warfare Officer Course (residence), Barksdale AFB, LA 1998 • Joint Aviation Electronic Warfare School (residence), Corry Station, Pensacola, FL 1998 • Advanced Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course (residence), Eglin AFB, FL 1998 • Air Force Water Survival Course (residence), NAS Pensacola, FL 1998 • Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training (residence), NAS Pensacola, FL 1997 • Aviation Preflight Introduction Course (residence), NAS Pensacola, FL 1997 • Manned Space Flight Awareness Orientation (residence), Patrick AFB, CO 1996 • Space Control Center Space Control Analyst Upgrade (residence), Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO 1995 • Space Control Center Orbital Analyst Certification (residence), Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, CO 1994 • Undergraduate Space Training (residence), Vandenberg AFB, CA 1994 • T-41 Flight Introduction (residence), United States Air Force Academy, CO 1992 • Basic Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course (residence), United States Air Force Academy, CO 1990 • Military Freefall Parachute Course (residence), United States Air Force Academy, CO 1990

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Superior Performer, Exercise Terminal Fury, 13th Air Force, 2008 • Instructor of the Year, 23d Bomb Squadron, 2003 • Company Grade Officer of the Year, 5th Operations Group, 2000 • Superior Performer, Nuclear Surety Inspection, Air Combat Command, 2000 • Company Grade Officer of the 2d Quarter, 5th Operations Group, 2000 • Company Grade Officer of the 4th Quarter, 5th Operations Group, 1999 • Commandant’s List, Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training, 1997 • Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 1999 • Outstanding Contributor, Squadron Officer School, 1999

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• Company Grade Officer of the Year, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Complex, 1996 • Company Grade Officer of the 3d Quarter, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Complex, 1996 • Distinguished Graduate, Undergraduate Space Training, 1994

MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom – B-52H Liaison Officer, Master Air Attack Planning Cell, United States Central Air Forces Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Aug 2005 – Jan 2006

Operation Iraqi Freedom – B-52H Weapons Officer, Weapons and Tactics Flight Commander, 23d Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Mar 2003 – May 2003

Operations Enduring Freedom and Anaconda – B-52H Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Mar 2002 – May 2002

FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Senior Navigator Flight hours: More than 1900, including 274 combat hours Aircraft flown: T-41, T-34, T-1, B-52H Orientations flown: F-15C, F-16, C-17, C-5, OV-18B

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS • Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters • Air Medal with oak leaf cluster • Aerial Achievement Medal • Joint Service Commendation Medal • Air Force Commendation Medal • Joint Service Achievement Medal • Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster • Army Achievement Medal • Air Force Combat Action Medal • Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters • National Defense Service Medal with device • Iraq Campaign Medal with device • Afghanistan Campaign Medal with device • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal • Humanitarian Service Medal with device

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