Robert Joseph Schreiner (born c. 1976) is a United States Space Force colonel who serves as commander of Space Delta 20 and Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado. He also served as director of space forces of the Ninth Air Force. In 2024, he was nominated for promotion to brigadier general.

Robert Schreiner
Official portrait, 2021
Bornc. 1976 (age 47–48)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
Years of service
1998–2020 (Air Force)
  • 2020–present (Space Force)
RankColonel
Commands heldSpace Delta 20
Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
AFE Operations Support Squadron
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Spouse(s)Nicole

Military career edit

Schrenier commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1998 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. While serving as the National Reconnaissance Office representative to the United States Space Command, he was deployed to serve as director of space forces of the Ninth Air Force.[2][3]

On August 12, 2021, Schreiner took command of Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado. As ADF-C commander, he leads a 4,000 member, joint-agency, multi-national, and multi-mission intelligence operations center conducting collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of vital intelligence information in support of defense and other government operations around the world. Additionally, he served as Space Delta 20 commander, responsible for leading Space Force personnel assigned to ADF-C.[2][3]

In 2020, Schreiner transferred into the United States Space Force. In 2024, he was nominated for promotion to brigadier general.[4][5]

Personal life edit

Schreiner is married to Nicole, a Space Force civil servant. Their daughter, Hayley, was awarded as the 2023 Military Child of the Year by Operation Homefront.[6][7]

Awards and decorations edit

Schreiner is the recipient of the following awards:

  Command Space Operations Badge
 
Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
 
Air Staff Badge
 
Commander's Insignia
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with thwo silver oak leaf clusters
  Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
Air and Space Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Training Ribbon

References edit

  1. ^ "USAFA Year Book 1998" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Col Robert Schreiner". Default.
  3. ^ a b https://www.nro.gov/news-media-featured-stories/news-media-archive/News-Article/Article/2740149/schreiner-takes-command-of-adf-colorado/
  4. ^ "PN1269 - 5 nominees for Space Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  5. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
  6. ^ https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/18/absences-illnesses-and-perseverance-here-are-military-child-of-year-honorees.html
  7. ^ https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/hayley-schreiner-named-military-child-of-the-year/
Military offices
Preceded by Director of Space Forces of the Ninth Air Force
2020–2021
Succeeded by
New office National Reconnaissance Office Representative to the United States Space Command
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Space Delta 20 and Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
2021–present
Incumbent