National Guard
Brigadier General MICHAEL J. OSTER
  
Assistant Adjutant General
South Dakota Joint Force Headquarters
Rapid City, SD
Since: August 2019
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
South Dakota State University - BS - Business Economics
South Dakota State University - MS - Industrial Management

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Transportation Officer Basic Course
Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College, Fellowship, University of Denver
Brigade Pre-Command Course
Senior Officer Legal Orientation Course

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 29 Jul 90
1LT 28 Jul 93
CPT 5 Aug 97
MAJ 29 Aug 01
LTC 26 Aug 08
COL 25 Aug 13
BG 27 Aug 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug 19 Present Assistant Adjutant General, South Dakota Joint Force Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota; dual-hatted, Mar 20 - Present, Mobilization Deputy Commanding General, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Air Force Base, Washington
May 19 Sep 19 The Retired Reserve, USAR Control Group (Retired), Fort Knox, Kentucky
Apr 19 Apr 19 Assistant Adjutant General, Army Element JFHQ-SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Aug 16 Apr 19 Commander, 109th Regional Support Group, Rapid City, South Dakota
Mar 16 Jul 16 J5 Joint Forces Headquarters-SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Aug 15 Mar 16 Director of Personnel, G-1, Joint Forces Headquarters-SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jul 14 Jul 15 United States Army War College, Fellowship, Denver, Colorado
Sep 11 Jun 14 Commander, 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Pierre, South Dakota and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan
Oct 09 Aug 11 Executive Officer, 109th Regional Support Group, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jan 08 Oct 09 Recruiting & Retention Battalion Commander, Rapid City, South Dakota
Apr 07 Jan 08 Support Operations Officer, 109th Regional Support Group, Rapid City, South Dakota
Nov 05 Mar 07 S-4, Logistics Operations Officer, 109th Engineer Group, Rapid City, South Dakota
May 05 Oct 05 Logistics Management Officer, J4- Joint Forces Headquarters-SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Oct 04 May 05 Executive Officer, PEO Soldier (Forward) OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM/OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Rapid Fielding Initiative, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan
Oct 02 Sep 04 S-3 Operations Officer, 88th Troop Command, Brookings, South Dakota
Aug 01 Oct 02 Aide De Camp, Joint Forces Headquarters-SD, Rapid City, South Dakota
Jan 00 Aug 01 Company Commander, 727th Transportation Company (PLS), Brookings, South Dakota
Jul 99 Dec 99 S-1, 88th Troop Command, Brookings South Dakota
May 97 Jun 99 Company Commander, 665th Maintenance Company, Mitchell, South Dakota
Sep 93 Apr 97 Maintenance Control Officer, 665th Maintenance Company, Mitchell, South Dakota
Oct 92 Aug 93 Automotive Platoon Leader, 665th Maintenance Company, Mitchell, South Dakota
Oct 91 Sep 92 Operations Officer (Over strength), 139th Transportation Battalion, Brookings, South Dakota
May 91 Sep 91 Transportation Officer Basic Course, Fort Eustis, Virginia
Dec 90 May 91 Operations Officer (Over strength), 139th Transportation Battalion, Brookings, South Dakota
Oct 90 Nov 90 Platoon Leader (Over strength), Det. 2, 1742nd Transportation Company, Flandreau, South Dakota
Jul 90 Sep 90 Operations Officer (Over strength), 139th Transportation Battalion, Brookings, South Dakota

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan Jul 13 - Dec 13 Colonel
Executive Officer, PEO Soldier (Forward) OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM/OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Rapid Fielding Initiative, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan Oct 04 - May 05 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
South Dakota National Guard Achievement Ribbon
South Dakota National Guard Distinguished Service Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
South Dakota Emergency Operations Ribbon
South Dakota National Guard Recruiting Medal
South Dakota National Guard Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
South Dakota National Guard State Partnership Program Ribbon
South Dakota National Guard Desert Storm Ribbon
South Dakota Distinguished Unit Award

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Owner, Speaker, Trainer and Author, Oster Consulting located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The company provides motivational keynote presentations, professional development training seminars, strategic planning and facilitation services. Author of the book, “It Starts With Attitude”, published in April 2019.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Board of Directors, National Guard Association of the United States
Board of Directors, Performance Excellence Network
Board of Directors, Day of Excellence, Inc.
Life Member National Guard Association of the United States
Life Member National Guard Association of South Dakota
Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member of the American Legion

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Professional Inspirational Speaker and Author
2016, Chair Black Hills Area United Way Annual Campaign
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer for Black Hills Works

 

 

As of: 20 May 21

 

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