COL Scott Schisser, USA (Ret)

Vice President (Communications and Publications)

Colonel J. Scott Schisser, USA (Ret) has served the US Army for over 31 years, the first 29 years as a US Army Officer (serving as both and Aviator and Air Defender) and since July 2007 as a Department of the Army Civilian. As a Department of the Army Civilian Colonel (Ret) Schisser serves a the US Army North Liaison to Headquarters Department of the Army and brings significant operational experience, credibility and knowledge of the Army and Joint Staff to his role as the CG, US Army North’s personal representative to the Army Staff. 

During his 29-year Army career, Colonel (Ret) Schisser held multiple command and staff positions around the world including brigade and battalion command. He commanded the 25^th Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade, and the 101^st Airborne Division’s (Air Assault), 2-17^th Air Cavalry Squadron. He held key leadership positions on the Joint Staff, first as a charter member and Joint Command and Control subject-matter-expert in the Joint Advanced Warfighting Program – Advanced Projects Office and then as the Chief of Warfighting Concepts and Architecture Integration Division, in the Force Structure, Resources and Assessment Directorate (J-8). He was subsequently selected as the Special Assistant to the Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on support to the Secretary of State on defense matters throughout the Middle-East, Asia and the Pacific.  As a member of the Army Staff, Colonel (Ret) Schisser was hand- picked by the Chief of Staff, Army to develop and implement of the Army Senior leader Development Office, a organization that brought together the management and development of the Army’s General Officers and Colonels.

Colonel (Ret) Schisser’ awards include the Senior Army Aviation Badge, the Joint Staff Identification Badge, the Army Staff Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and various others.

Colonel (Ret) Schisser is a graduate of Sam Houston State University, holds a master’s degree in Personnel Management from Troy State University and a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the National War College.