BRIGADIER GENERAL ISAAC G. OSBORNE, JR.

Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Tennessee National Guard

Brigadier General Isaac G. Osborne, Jr. is the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Tennessee National Guard. He was appointed on 11 January 2010. He is the principal advisor to the Adjutant General on matters pertaining to the Tennessee Army National Guard, and is responsible for coordinating policies, programs, and plans affecting the Soldiers of the Tennessee Army National Guard. He is also dual-hatted as Deputy Commander and Army Reserve Component Integration Advisor, United States Army Southern European Task Force, United States Africa Command. General Osborne served in various assignments as a full-time Tennessee National Guardsmen in the Federal Civil Service until his retirement in February 2009.

General Osborne was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Signal Corps, through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at East Tennessee State University on 7 June 1974 and served on Active Duty from 1974 -1978. He was appointed in the Tennessee Army National Guard 1 October 1978 from the United States Army Reserve Control Group.

EDUCATION:

1974 East Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Johnson City, Tennessee
1989 University of Tennessee Knoxville, Master of Science, Industrial Education, Knoxville, Tennessee
2006 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2006 United States Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. January 1975 - March 1976, Platoon Leader, 647th Maintenance Company, 169th Maintenance Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas
2. April 1976 - September 1976, Electronic Maintenance Platoon Leader, 647th Maintenance Company, 169th Maintenance Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas
3. October 1976 - September 1977, Control Officer, 647th Maintenance Company, 169th Maintenance Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas
4. October 1977 - March 1978, Electronic Officer, 169th Maintenance Battalion, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas
5. April 1978 - September 1978, United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement), Saint Louis, Missouri
6. October 1978 - October 1980, Control Officer, 771st Maintenance Company, 176th Maintenance Battalion, Johnson City, Tennessee
7. November 1980 - September 1982, Electronic Officer, 176th Maintenance Battalion, Johnson City, Tennessee
8. October 1982 - January 1989, S2/3, 176th Maintenance Battalion, Johnson City, Tennessee
9. February 1989 - June 1996, Maintenance Management Officer, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
10. July 1996 - November 1996, Mobilization Plans Officer, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
11. December 1996 - October 1997, Deputy Director Logistics Division, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
12. November 1997 - May 2000, Commander, Support Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Knoxville, Tennessee
13. June 2000 - November 2000, Maintenance Operations Officer, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
14. December 2000 - December 2003 Assistant Chief of Staff Logistics and Maintenance, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
15. January 2004 - January 2007, Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
16. January 2007 - January 2010, Director, Joint Staff, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee
17. January 2010 - Present, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Tennessee National Guard, Nashville, Tennessee

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (With Numeral 2)
Tennessee National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Tennessee National Guard Commendation Ribbon (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Tennessee National Guard Individual Achievement Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Tennessee National Guard Volunteer Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant USAR 7 June 1974
First Lieutenant USAR 6 July 1976
Captain ARNG 19 November 1980
Major ARNG 2 February 1989
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 1 July 1996
Colonel ARNG 30 March 2001
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 16 October 2007

(Current as of May 2010)