Robert P. Samborski was commissioned a Chemical Corps Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class BIOCC 3-81, 27 July 1981. His first duty assignment was as a Platoon Leader, A Company, 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland reporting 26 February 1982. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Chemical Munitions Development Officer, Chemical Research & Development Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland; Battalion, S2, 101st Aviation Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Tactical Systems Development Officer, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Platoon Leader, Charlie Company 101st Aviation Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Executive Officer, Alpha Company 1/58 Aviation Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Commander, 256th Signal Support Company, Fort Rucker, Alabama; Liaison Officer, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California; Observer Controller, Combat Arms Branch, 1st Brigade, 87th Division (Exercise), Birmingham, Alabama; DCSLOG Action Officer (LOGCSP Contract Officer Representative), Headquarters USAREUR Forward, TsArizonaar, Hungary;  G4, Supply & Services Officer, 75th Division (Training Support), Houston, Texas; S4, 1st Brigade, 75th Division (Training Support), Houston, Texas; Commander, 3rd Battalion/383rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 75th Division (Training Support), St. Louis, Missouri. Exercise Branch Chief, 1st Simulation Exercise Group, 1st Brigade, 75th Division (TS), Houston, Texas; Commander, 1st Simulations Exercise Group, 1st Brigade, 75th Division (Training Support), Houston, Texas. | Colonel Samborski's military education and training includes: Chemical Officer Basic Course, Military Comptroller Qualification Course, Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, Officer Rotary Wing Course, Air Assault School, UH-60 Aircraft Qualification Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Aviation Officer Advance Course (AGOS) Defense Language Institute Arabic Qualification Course, Foreign Area Officer Orientation Course, Command and General Staff College, AMEDD Officer Advance Course, Logistic Executive Development Course, Senior Transportation Officer Qualification Course, Contract Officer Representative Qualification. He is also a graduate of United States Army War College in 2004. | His military awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal w/ Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal w/ Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/ Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Hourglass and M device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge.