Colonel Thomas J. Schoenbeck was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 21 October 1977. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, A Company, 2-30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Federal Republic of Germany. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Commander, B Company, 2-30th Infantry, Schweinfurt, Federal Republic of Germany; S3, Operations Officer, 3-502nd Infantry, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Battalion Commander, 1-87th Infantry, Fort Drum, New York; Brigade Commander, 325th Infantry, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Chief of Staff, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Florida. | Colonel Schoenbeck's awards and decorations include: Defense Superior Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster. | At the time of his induction, Colonel Schoenbeck was serving as a Government Civilian, Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Southern Command, Miami, Florida.