LTC Craig A. Osborne

LTC Craig A. Osborne

LTC Craig A. Osborne was commissioned as a Distinguished Military Graduate
and Infantry Officer from Illinois State University in 1989.

Upon completion of initial training at Fort Benning, GA, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division
as a Rifle Platoon Leader in 4th Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment.
He deployed to OPERATION DESERT SHIELD as a member of the lead task force in August of 1990
and subsequently served in OPERATION DESERT STORM. Upon redeployment,
he led Paratroopers in the battalion as the Support Platoon Leader and then the Scout Platoon Leader.

As a captain, LTC Osborne served on the Division G3 Training staff in the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, KS. Upon assignment to the Division’s 2nd Brigade, he served as an Assistant Brigade S3
and commanded a Bradley Company in 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment. He then assumed command
of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the battalion and deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina
as a member of OPERATION JOINT GUARD. After command, LTC Osborne was selected as the Aide-de-Camp
to the Deputy Commanding General of NATO Land Forces in Southeastern Europe
and lived with his family in Izmir, Turkey.

After graduating from the Command and General Staff College and School of Advanced Military Studies in 2001,
LTC Osborne served as the Battalion S3 in 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and deployed to Afghanistan as part of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. After the unit redeployed to CONUS, he served as the G3, Chief of Operations for the Division and deployed to Iraq
as part of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. LTC Osborne then served as the Regimental Executive Officer
of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, and most recently served
as the Chief of the Division’s Modular Force Coordination Cell.

LTC Osborne’s military schools include the School of Advanced Military Studies,
the Command and General Staff College, the U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School,
the Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, and the Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, and Ranger Schools. He has earned a Bachelors degree in History from Illinois State University;
a Masters degree in Adult, Occupational, and Continuing Education from Kansas State University;
and a Masters degree in Military Operations from the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters,
the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (Second Award),
the Expert Infantryman’ Badge, the Senior Parachutist’s Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

LTC Osborne is married to the former Lois C. Gergeni of Decatur, IL
and they have three daughters – Heather, Emily, and Kristen.

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