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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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173RD BSB COMMANDER

LTC Ryan Hulse

 

LTC Ryan Hulse is a native of Houston, Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies in 2003 at Texas State University at San Marcos with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise and Sports Science. He also possesses a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the College of William & Mary. He commissioned through ROTC as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps.

LTC Hulse’s military education includes: Quartermasters Officer Basic Course, Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course, Advanced Military Transition Team Training, Basic Airborne School, Aerial Delivery and Materiel Officer Course, Defense Strategy Course, Command & General Staff College, and he is a Demonstrated Master Logistician.

His major assignments include: 4th Infantry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas; Military Transition Team in Iraq; 14th Transportation Battalion, Vicenza, Italy; 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, Bamberg, Germany; Major General James Wright MBA Fellowship at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia; Combined Arms Support Command, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia; 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and Southern European Task Force-Africa, Vicenza, Italy.

He has three combat tours to Iraq, and he has participated in seven major exercises in various African countries.

His awards and decorations include the Army’s Bronze Star (1OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (4 Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, the Valorous Unit Action (1-67 Armor), Parachutist Badge, Parachutist Rigger’s Badge, Royal Netherlands Jump Wings, and the Combat Action Badge.

He is married to Alice Oblak of Vicenza, Italy. They have two daughters; Sofia (11 years old) and Vanessa (9 years old).