National Guard
Major General STEPHEN E. OSBORN
  
The Adjutant General, Iowa
Johnston, IA
Since: March 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  ROTC

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of Alabama - BA - Criminal Justice
Drake University - MPA - Executive Development
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Army National Guard, Strategic Planning and Management Course
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
Army Strategic Education Program - Basic (ASEP-B)
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 12 May 90
1LT 30 May 93
CPT 12 Dec 95
MAJ 11 May 00
LTC 28 Apr 05
COL 27 Apr 10
BG 22 Oct 18
MG 17 Apr 23

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Mar 23 Present The Adjutant General, Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Aug 18 Mar 23 Commander, Land Component Command, Johnston, IA; dual-hatted, February 2022 - March 2023, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard-United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, GA
Oct 15 Aug 18 Commander, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Aug 14 Sep 15 Deputy Commander, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Aug 13 Jul 14 G3, Joint Force Headquarters-Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Nov 11 Jul 13 G1, Joint Force Headquarters-Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Feb 10 Oct 11 Deputy G1, Joint Forces Headquarters-Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Feb 09 Feb 10 Deputy G3, 34th Infantry Division, Multinational Division-South, Iraq
May 06 Feb 09 Commander, 1st Battalion 168th Infantry, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Jan 05 Apr 06 Executive Officer, 2/34th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Boone, Iowa
Sep 04 Jan 05 Mobilization Plans Officer, Joint Force Headquarters-Iowa, Johnston, Iowa
Dec 03 Sep 04 Deputy G3, 34th Infantry Division, Multinational Brigade-East, Kosovo
Jul 01 Dec 03 S3, 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Boone, Iowa
Feb 00 Jun 01 S3, 1st Battalion 133d Infantry, Waterloo, Iowa
Oct 98 Feb 00 S3 Air, 1st Battalion 133d Infantry, Waterloo, Iowa
Nov 94 Sep 98 Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion 133d Infantry, Dubuque, Iowa
Nov 93 Oct 94 Executive Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion 133d Infantry, Dubuque, Iowa
Jul 92 Nov 93 Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion 133d Infantry, Dubuque, Iowa
Nov 91 Jul 92 Water Supply Officer, 1208th Quartermaster Company, Lineville, Alabama
Jun 91 Nov 91 Platoon Leader, 946th Heavy Material Supply Company, Saudi Arabia
Oct 90 Jun 91 Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1200th Quartermaster Battalion, Linden, Alabama
May 90 Oct 90 USAR Control Group

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Deputy G3, 34th Infantry Division, Multinational Division-South, Iraq Feb 09 - Feb 10 Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy G3, 34th Infantry Division, Multinational Brigade-East, Kosovo Dec 03 - Sep 04 Major
Platoon Leader, 946th Heavy Material Supply Company, Saudi Arabia Jun 91 - Nov 91 Second Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device, "M" Device, and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Non-Article 5 Balkans)
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Iowa Medal of Merit
Iowa Distinguished Service Medal
Iowa Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Iowa Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Iowa State Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Pathfinder Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association of the United States
National Infantry Association
34th Infantry Division Association
United States Cavalry and Armor Association

 

 

As of: 31 May 24

 

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