Posted on 01/13/2017 9:30:14 AM PST by RoosterRedux
The head of the D.C. National Guard, Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, said Friday that he has been ordered removed from his command effective Jan. 20, 12:01 p.m., just as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
Schwartz’s forced departure will come in the midst of the presidential inauguration that he has spent months helping plan alongside D.C. police, the U.S. Secret Service and other top District officials. He will turn over command to an interim as power transfers from one president to the next, and just before the inaugural parade marches down Pennsylvania Avenue.
“The timing is extremely unusual,” Schwartz said in an interview Friday morning, confirming a memo announcing his ouster that was obtained by The Washington Post. During the inauguration, Schwartz would command not only the members of the D.C. guard but also an additional 5,000 troops sent in from across the country to help. He also would oversee military air support protecting the nation’s capital during the inauguration.
“My troops will be on the street,” Schwartz, 65, said. “I’ll see them off but I won’t be able to welcome them back to the armory.” He said that he would “never plan to leave a mission in the middle of a battle.”
Schwartz said he would oversee duties in a command center and then depart at 12:01 p.m., retiring from the Army.
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There is major civil unrest in DC being planned for inauguration day. The DC National Guard is the only one that falls directly under the President. For some reason on that day, Trump does not trust this guy to do his job for some reason.
No idea what that could be.
He was in charge of the military part of the Inaugural security and preparations. On the other hand, he is a presidential appointment and all of Obama's appointees have been told that they were out as of noon on January 20th. This is probably just part of that.
I understand that completely.
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As of noon on January 20th he can. And the general's appointment ends at 12:01.
This must have been ordered by the Trump transition team, since it will take effect the minute he is declared President. My guess is that they want to make sure the multiple threats to the Inaugural parade that have been published all over the Internet will be taken care of in Trump’s favor. The transition team must have had meetings and they possibly determined they could not trust the former leadership.
LS, any insight on this move?
his CV.
GENERAL
ERROL R. SCHWARTZ
Commanding General,
District of Columbia Army National Guard
Commanding General, District of Columbia Major General Errol R. Schwartz is Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard. He is responsible for operational readiness and command and control of the District of Columbia Army and Air National Guard units with an authorized strength of 2,700 Soldiers and Airmen.
General Schwartz assumed duties as Commanding General, District of Columbia in 2008. His military career started when he enlisted in the District of Columbia Army National Guard in 1976. He was commissioned in June 1979 and appointed a platoon leader in the 104th Maintenance Company. He served in many leadership positions as a staff officer and commander. Some of his previous assignments include Battalion Commander, 372ndMilitary Police Battalion, Deputy Director of Information Management, Director of Logistics, Commander, 74th Troop Command and Deputy Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard.
EDUCATION:
1980 University of the District of Columbia, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Washington, District of Columbia
1984 Central Michigan University, Master of Science, Business Management, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
2000 National Defense University, Master of Science, National Security Strategy, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
2006 National Defense University, CAPSTONE, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, District of Columbia
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1979 - February 1984, Platoon Leader, 104th Maintenance Company, Washington, District of Columbia
2. February 1984 - February 1985, Maintenance Officer, 140th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
3. February 1985 - January 1987, Commander, 380th Supply and Service Company, Washington, District of Columbia
4. January 1987 - September 1990, State Training Officer, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia
5. September 1990 - October 1991, Intelligence/Operations and Training Officer, 140th Transportation Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
6. October 1991 - June 1993, Executive Officer, 140th Transportation Motor Transport Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
7. June 1993 - October 1994, Operations and Training Officer, District of Columbia Military Academy, Washington, District of Columbia
8. October 1994 - October 1994, Military Police Investigation Officer, 260th Military Police Command, Washington, District of Columbia
9. October 1994 - May 1995, Executive Officer, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
10. May 1995 - June 1996, Operations and Training Officer, 260th Military Police Command, Washington, District of Columbia
11. June 1996 - February 1998, Commander, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, District of Columbia
12. February 1998 - January 1999, Deputy Director of Information Management, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia
13. January 1999 - June 2001, Director of Logistics, Headquarters, District Area Command, Washington, District of Columbia
14. June 2001 - June 2003, Commander, 74th Troop Command, Washington, District of Columbia
15. June 2003 - November 2004, The Adjutant General - Army, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
16. December 2004 - June 2008, Deputy Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
17. June 2008 - Present, Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star Device)
Armed Forces Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass)
Army Service Ribbon Army Reserves Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
He's an Obama appointee. The incoming administration has made it clear that all Obama appointees are out as of noon on January 20th. So why the surprise?
Thanks Doodle, I for some reason thought Trump couldn’t even fancy making exec decisions legally until sworn in.
I don’t know where I got that from.
Sometimes I get cobwebs in the head, so I’ll take your word for it.
Hasn’t he told ambassadors to be out by 1/20?
yeah, I reckon.
it just amazes me (and in a good way) that the Trump team is on to every last detail of everything.
I’m so used to slogging through bureaucratic do nothings that can’t walk and chew gum, then comes along Trump and there is attention to every detail.
I hope you are right, and I presume you are.
Thanks Albion.
According to the article the commander of the D.C. National Guard is a presidential appointee. All of Obama appointees have been told by the incoming administration that they are out of office at noon on the 20th.
Trump can’t issue orders until his left hand leaves the Bible.
Trump is president at the stroke of noon on January 20th, regardless of whether he's completed the oath or not.
But he can send a memo giving a heads up on orders already written which will become effective immediately upon transfer of power.
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