Mark C. Schwartz is a retired[1] United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the United States Security Coordinator of the Israel-Palestinian Authority. Previously, he commanded the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan.[2][3][4] In November 2020, he was announced to replace Lieutenant General Eric Wendt as commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters, but the Senate did not take any action on his nomination.[5]

Mark C. Schwartz
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–2021
RankLieutenant General
CommandsSpecial Operations Command Europe
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan
3rd Special Forces Group
4th Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

References

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  1. ^ "Senate Executive Communication 1991 - Executive Communication - 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Mark C. Schwartz – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  3. ^ "Lieutenant General Mark C. Schwartz". U.S. Embassy in Israel.
  4. ^ "Error" (PDF).
  5. ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Special Operations Command Europe
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Deputy Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Security Coordinator of the Israel-Palestinian Authority
2019–2021
Succeeded by