Lieutenant General Borgschulte graduated from the Naval Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography. Following graduation, 2ndLt Borgschulte earned his jump wings at the Army’s Airborne Course, graduated from The Basic School (TBS) with distinction, completed flight training in Pensacola, and was designated a Naval Aviator in Sep 1993.
After completing initial training in the AH-1W, he was assigned to HMLA-169 where he deployed to Okinawa, Japan and promoted to Captain in Pohang, Korea. He was then assigned to HMM-161 (REIN) and deployed in support of 15th MEU(SOC). Upon return from a WESTPAC deployment, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) also serving as the 1/5 Battalion OPSO. He was assigned to HMLA-369 in 1998, attended the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course, and deployed to Okinawa in support of UDP. He promoted to Major in 2001 and was assigned to HMM-263(REIN), where he deployed with 31st MEU(SOC) as the Tactics & Future OPSO. Following deployment, he reported to I MEF Special Operations Training Group as the Air Officer & OPSO, and in 2003 deployed with HMLA-369 ISO IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) I. Maj Borgschulte was then assigned to HMLA-169 and again deployed in support of OIF 05-07.1 as the OPSO & Executive Officer. Subsequently, he was promoted to LtCol and assigned to Naval Central Command in Bahrain for one year unaccompanied as the MEU and Carrier lead planner. In Bahrain, was selected for Command of HMLA-367 and led his Marines on a 7-month Afghanistan deployment to Camp Bastion & Dwyer, fighting in the Battle for Marjah and Now Zad.
He was selected for Top Level School at the Naval War College graduating with distinction and earning a Master of Arts degree in National Security & Strategic Studies. His next assignment was as Division Chief, Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in Tampa, Florida, and selected to attend Stanford Universities Executive Leadership course. He was promoted to Colonel in 2013 and selected to Command MAG-39. Post Command selected for BGen and served as the AWC for 3d MAW for two years followed by duty on the Joint Staff J-3 as Deputy Director for Ops in the National Military Command Center. Following his Pentagon tour he served as Director, Manpower Management, Manpower & Reserve Affairs and was promoted to MajGen in 2021. In 2023, he served as Commanding General, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing aboard MCAS Miramar. He was promoted to LtGen in 2024 and assumed his current role as Deputy Commandant, Manpower & Reserve Affairs.
Awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal w/two gold stars, 14 Strike/Flight Air Medals for combat ops in Iraq & Afghanistan, individual Air Medal for personal action in Afghanistan, Joint Commendation Medal w/gold star, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/two gold stars, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/one gold star. He has amassed 3,800 flight hours including nearly 1,000 Night Vision Goggle hours & over 700 combat hours in Iraq & Afghanistan.