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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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1-91ST CAV REG COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

CSM Rudy H. Alvarado

 

CSM Rudy H. Alvarado entered active duty service October 2001 as 19D Cavalry Scout and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, KY. In January 2007, he transitioned to the CA National Guard. In April 2008, CSM Alvarado returned to active duty. He has held every scout position from Dismounted Scout to Operations Sergeant Major.

CSM Alvarado’s previous assignments include: G Troop (Brigade Reconnaissance Troop), 2nd BDE, 1st Armored Division; 1st BN, 184th Infantry (CA NG); 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment; 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment; Observer/Coach-Trainer, Tarantula Team, Light Task Force Trainers (ABN), Operations Group, NTC; 1st Squadron (ABN), 91st Cavalry Regiment; and Senior Military Instructor, Georgia Military College.

CSM Alvarado’s awards and decorations include: the Combat Action Badge, Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal w/ 3 OLC, Army Commendation Medal w/ 1 Silver OLC, Army Achievement Medal w/ 4 OLC, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 2 campaign stars, Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 4 campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NATO Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon w/ numeral 5, and Overseas Service Ribbon w/ numeral 7.  

CSM Alvarado’s combat deployments include three deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and two deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

CSM Alvarado is a graduate of the US Army’s Sergeants Major Academy Class 71 and holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from American Military University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development from US Command and General Staff College.

CSM Alvarado is married to Mrs. Sarah Alvarado and have two children, Rudy Jr (17) and Selena (13).

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