Major General R. Martin Umbarger was appointed as The Adjutant General of Indiana on 11 March 11, 2004, reappointed by Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels Jr., on Dec. 1, 2004 and then reappointed by Gov. Michael Pence on Dec. 13, 2012. As The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Umbarger's primary focus is to lead the Indiana Army and Air National Guard, the Indiana Guard Reserve and state employees all totaling more than 15,800 personnel. Major General Umbarger began his career as an enlisted Soldier for the Indiana Army National Guard in 1969. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant, infantry branch, in June 1971 after graduating from the Indiana Military Academy as a distinguished military graduate. Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Gen. Umbarger served as the deputy commanding general for the reserve component, U.S. Forces Command. Other notable assignments include the assistant division commander for training, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized). He also served as commanding general of the 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), which executed a very successful deployment and rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center. Major Gen. Umbarger has directed the pre-mobilized training, deployment and redeployment of virtually all units of the Indiana Army and Air National Guard in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Maj. Gen. Umbarger previously served as a member of the Secretary of the Army’s Reserve Forces Policy Committee, and he currently serves on the Secretary of Defense’s Reserve Forces Policy Board.
EDUCATION:
 | 1969 University of Evansville – BS Degree – Business | | 1986 United States Command and General Staff College | | 1997 United States Army War College |
ASSIGNMENTS
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| Mar 04 - Present, The Adjutant General of Indiana | | May 02 – Mar 04, Deputy Commanding General (Reserve Component), United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia | | Nov 00 - Apr 02, Assistant Division Commander (Training),
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized),
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Dec 96 - Oct 00, Commander,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate),
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Sep 94 - Nov 96, Deputy Commander,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate),
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | May 94 - Aug 94, Special Projects Officer,
Headquarters (-) State Area Command,
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Oct 91 - Apr 94, Executive Officer,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2d Brigade,
Indiana Army National Guard, Kokomo, Indiana | | Aug 87 - Sep 91, Battalion Commander,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion (Mechanized) 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Columbus, Indiana | | Oct 84 - Jul 87, S-3,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 151st Infantry,
Indiana Army National Guard, New Albany, Indiana | | Oct 82 - Sep 84, Secretary to General Staff,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Division,
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Feb 82 - Sep 82, Headquarters Commandant,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Division,
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Oct 80 - Jan 82, RR/EO Training Officer,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Division,
Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Jul 77 - Sep 80, Company Commander,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company 38th Aviation Battalion (Combat),
Indiana Army National Guard, Shelbyville, Indiana | | Mar 75 - Jul 77, Tactical Officer,
Headquarters Headquarters Detachment,
Indiana Army National Guard, Edinburgh, Indiana | | Mar 73 - Mar 75, Platoon Leader, Company B, 2d Battalion (Mechanized) 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Martinsville, Indiana | | Feb 72 - Feb 73, Platoon Leader, Support Company, 2d Battalion (Mechanized) 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Connersville, Indiana | | Nov 71 - Jan 72, Communications Officer,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company 2d Battalion (Mechanized) 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Shelbyville, Indiana |  | Aug 71 - Nov 71, Team Commander, 38th Administration Company, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana | | Jun 71 - Aug 71, S-3,
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion (Mechanized) 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Shelbyville, Indiana | | | | MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: | OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS: 2LT ARNG 27 Jun 71
1LT ARNG 26 Jun 74
CPT ARNG 20 Sep 77
MAJ ARNG 23 Sep 82
LTC ARNG 20 Aug 87
COL ARNG 24 Aug 94
BG ARNG 3 Nov 98
MG ARNG 19 Nov 02 |
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