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173RD Airborne Brigade Commander

Col. Joshua M. Gaspard

COL Joshua M. Gaspard is originally from Texas. He commissioned as an infantry officer from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2002. 

Over the course of his career, Josh has held leadership and staff positions in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 3rd Brigade Combat Team / 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 1st Brigade Combat Team / 82nd Airborne Division, Alaskan Command (US Northern Command), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) / 25th Infantry Division, and the 25th Infantry Division.

In addition, Josh is a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and was an academic instructor at the United States Military Academy in the Department of Systems Engineering. 

Most recently, Josh graduated from the US Army War College as a Hoover Institution National Security Affairs Fellow at Stanford University.

Josh is married to Andrea Gaspard (West Point 2003 graduate and former Sky Soldier) and they have four children: Penelope (16), Joshua (16), GiGi (14), and Hudson (9). 

 

Col. Joshua M. Gespard
     173RD Airborne Brigade, Brigade Commander

173RD Airborne Brigade Sergeant Major
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2-503RD COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

CSM Sean Clark 

CSM Sean Clark enlisted into the U.S. Army from Los Angeles, California, in August 2002 and graduated from One Station Unit Training at Ft Benning, Georgia.

CSM Clark's assignments include 1st BN 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, 1st BN 325 AIR, 2nd BN 508 PIR, 82nd Airborne Infantry Division, University of Utah ROTC, 1st BN, 327th Infantry Regiment, and Headquarters 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY. CSM Clark deployed twice to Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and recently conducted a rotation in Europe to support Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce.

CSM Clark's military education includes U.S. Army Ranger School, U.S. Army Sapper Leaders Course, Jumpmaster School, Basic Airborne School, Air Assault School, Marine Corps Scout Sniper School, Malaysian Tracking School, Senior Tactical Instructor Course, Basic Instructor Training, Combatives Level 1, Sexual harassment/assault response and prevention course, The United States Sergeant Major Academy, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, andWarrior Leaders Course.

He received his associate degree in general education from the American Military University and a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Workforce Management from the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College.

CSM Clark's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf), the Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf), the Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf), the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation (1 Oak Leaf), Army Good Conduct Medal (7 awards), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commission Officer Ribbon (4 awards), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon with numeral 2, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, U.S. Army Instructor Identification Badge, Spanish Jump Wings and British Jump Wings.

He is married to Tashawndra, and has two sons, Xander and Barrett.

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