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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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4-319TH AFAR COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

CSM Bryan H. Valentine

 

 

Sergeant Major Valentine is a native of Alliance, Ohio. He entered the Army on June 21st, 2001 as a 13F Fire Support Specialist (Forward Observer).

He attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Then attended the United States Army Airborne course followed by the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) at Fort Benning, Georgia.

He has served all leadership positions from Forward Observer to a Division G3 Operations Sergeant Major. Additionally he has held the responsibilities as Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), JTAC Instructor, JTAC Program Manager, and JTAC Senior Enlisted Evaluator.

Sergeant Major Valentine’s stateside assignments include 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment Fort Benning, GA, 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment Hunter Army Airfield, GA, the 75th Ranger Regimental Headquarters Fort Benning, GA, 1st Battalion 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC, 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters Fort Bragg, NC and the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters Fort Drum, NY.  Sergeant Major Valentine has 12 combat deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Freedom Sentinel and 4 combat deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sergeant Major Valentine’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course (BLC), Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Combat Life Saver (CLS) Plus, Airborne Course, RIP, Ranger Course, Pathfinder Course, Jump Master Course, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Course (SERE-C), Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course (SOTACC), Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic Tactical Air Control Party (EWTGLANT TACP), the XVIII ABN Corps 1SG and Commander Course, and the Sergeants Major Academy Class 70.

Sergeant Major Valentine’s awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Metal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Achievement Metal, Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Navy Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal 7th Award, National Defense Service Metal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon 5th Award, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 2nd Award, NATO Metal, Presidential Unit Citation with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and Valorous Unit Award. He has earned the shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Ranger Tab, and is also a member of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara. His foreign awards include the Italian, Chilean, Australian, and German jump wings.

Sergeant Major Valentine has been married for 14 years to his wife Kristi from Alliance, Ohio. They have three children, Ace Carl (10 years old), Emma Ruth (7 years old) and Mac Joseph (5 years old).

Sergeant Major Valentine is a native of Alliance, Ohio. He entered the Army on June 21st, 2001 as a 13F Fire Support Specialist (Forward Observer).

He attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Then attended the United States Army Airborne course followed by the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) at Fort Benning, Georgia.

He has served all leadership positions from Forward Observer to a Division G3 Operations Sergeant Major. Additionally he has held the responsibilities as Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), JTAC Instructor, JTAC Program Manager, and JTAC Senior Enlisted Evaluator.

Sergeant Major Valentine’s stateside assignments include 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment Fort Benning, GA, 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment Hunter Army Airfield, GA, the 75th Ranger Regimental Headquarters Fort Benning, GA, 1st Battalion 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC, 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters Fort Bragg, NC and the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters Fort Drum, NY.  Sergeant Major Valentine has 12 combat deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Freedom Sentinel and 4 combat deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sergeant Major Valentine’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course (BLC), Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Combat Life Saver (CLS) Plus, Airborne Course, RIP, Ranger Course, Pathfinder Course, Jump Master Course, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Course (SERE-C), Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course (SOTACC), Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic Tactical Air Control Party (EWTGLANT TACP), the XVIII ABN Corps 1SG and Commander Course, and the Sergeants Major Academy Class 70.

Sergeant Major Valentine’s awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Metal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Achievement Metal, Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Navy Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal 7th Award, National Defense Service Metal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon 5th Award, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 2nd Award, NATO Metal, Presidential Unit Citation with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and Valorous Unit Award. He has earned the shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Ranger Tab, and is also a member of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara. His foreign awards include the Italian, Chilean, Australian, and German jump wings.

Sergeant Major Valentine has been married for 14 years to his wife Kristi from Alliance, Ohio. They have three children, Ace Carl (10 years old), Emma Ruth (7 years old) and Mac Joseph (5 years old).

 

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