Pennsylvania Adjutant General and Head of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) Mark Schindler has announced his retirement after nearly four decades of service with the PA National Guard.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday said Major General Mark Schindler has spent his career serving and protecting the Commonwealth and our nation.

Schindler served nearly four decades with the Pennsylvania National Guard, holding various command and staff positions throughout his career.

Major General Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s Adjutant General and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), has announced his retirement after nearly four decades of service. Schindler,