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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
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173RD Airborne Brigade Sergeant Major
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173RD BSB COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

CSM Anibaba T. Olanrewaju

CSM Anibaba T. Olanrewaju, from Long Beach, California joined the United States Army in July 1998 and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He completed Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia and reclassified to 94E (Radio Equipment Repairer) in April 1999. In June 1999, he completed Airborne Training at Fort Benning, Georgia.

CSM Anibaba has served as a Senior Communication Security (COMSEC)/Radio Technician, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Training NCO, Platoon Sergeant, Operations NCO, Quality Assurance Technical Inspector, AIT Course Instructor/Writer, AIT Course NCOIC, Electronic Maintenance Supervisor, Rear Detachment Commander, Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, and S4 Sergeant Major.

His stateside assignments include 82nd Signal Battalion, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, 302nd Signal Battalion, Fort Detrick, Maryland, 73rd Ordnance Battalion, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and Air Traffic Services Command, Fort Novosel, Alabama. His overseas assignments include 596th Maintenance Company, Germany. His deployments include Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan.

CSM Anibaba’s military education includes Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear; Air Mobility Operations; Army Substance Abuse Program; Hazardous Material; Combative Level 2; Army Basic Instructor Course; NCO Battle Staff; Master Fitness; Jumpmaster Course; Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention; Operational Contractor Support Course; Capabilities Development; Support Operations Phase 2; Company Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course. He is a selectee of the Sergeants Major Academy Class 71, a graduate of non-resident class 48, and the Battalion Pre-Command Course.

CSM Anibaba’s civilian education includes an Associate of Science in Mathematics from Frederick Community College. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trident University International and a Master of Business Administration with a minor in Logistics from Trident University International.

CSM Anibaba’s awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (9th Award), Army Achievement Medal (10th Award), Army Meritorious Unit Commendation award, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global war on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global war on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver/Mechanic Badge, Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Pistol), the Canadian, and German Army Parachutist Badges. He is also a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.

CSM Anibaba is married to his wife Charlene and has two children, Charles, and Michele.

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