More of Me, Col. Wisdom Osagiede Ogbeowemwenkon Osemwende, rtd

              

Date and Place of Birth:                                            July 23 1964 Benin City, Nigeria.

Civilian Education:

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota    Doctorate Studies (Ph.D. in Public Policy andAdministration – General  Specialization)            Jan 2016 – May 2019

U.W.L.A. School of Law, Los Angeles, CA                   May 1996 – August 1997

Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA.                            M.A. Mass Communication 1991

Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA.                            B.Sc. Marketing 1990

Wharton County Junior College, TX                                Mental Health Mental Retardation Certificate

ROTC Cadet Command Group:                                 4 years

Source & Date of Commissioned Service:                 Southern University ROTC, 09 May 1991

Years of Active Commissioned Service:                     26years

Total Years of Service:                                                 30 years

Chronological Record of Duty Assignment:          Dates

United States Army Force Command (USARC), Fort Bragg, N.C. 03/ -Educational Study Leave

321st CA Brigade, San Antonio, TX, G-3 Operations (Educ. Study Leave) 01/01 – 01/03

353rd CA Command, Staten Island, New York, Deputy G-3 Operations                      14/05 –26/01

HQ AFRICOM Command Center North/West Branch J336, Germany13/02 – 14/05   

HQ AFRICOM Fusion Center North/West Africa Branch J336, Germany12/06 – 13/02

HQ U.S. Army Africa Command (AFRICOM), OPLOG Current OPNS, 11/04-12/04      Team Chief, U.S. Embassies in Uganda and Central Africa Republic                                                                                

AFRICOM/Pandemic Response and Disaster Relief, Lagos Nigeria                                    11/10-11/10

AFRICOM/ACCE LNO. To Support C-LRA US Embassies, Uganda/ Bangui, CAR         11/07 - 11/10

USARC- Command Readiness Team 6, Training/Mobilization officer                                 07/08 – 04/11

JRTC Operation Group, CA Operation Chief                                                                      06/07 – 07/08

450th Chemical Battalion, Operation Officer                                                                          05/09 – 06/06

411th Civil Affairs Battalion, IRAQ, CAT A Commander                                                       05/03 – 05/09

 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, IRAQ. CA Executive Officer(XO)                                         04/09 – 05/03

450th Chemical Battalion, Rear Detachment Commander                                                     03/02 – 04/08

450th Chemical Battalion, Operation Officer                                                                          02/07 – 03/01

451st CA Battalion, CA Team Chief                                                                                     01/09 – 02/08

321st CA Brigade, CA Operation Officer                                                                            01/09 – 01/09

Joint Task Force – NH01, Director of Civil Military Operations/Adviser,                  01/03-01/05                                       St. Vincent Island`

431st Civil Affairs Battalion, CA Operation Officer, USA/Honduras                                      00/01 – 00/02

431st CA Battalion, CA Operations Officer/BN Chemical Officer/                                       99/01 – 01/09

345th PSYOP TSC (AIRBORNE), BDE PSYOP SUPT. DET Commander                       98/01 – 99/04

315th PSYOP CO, BDE PSYOP SUPT. DET. Commander                                               96/10 – 97/12

91st DIV (E), Chemical Team O/C                                                                                      95/06 – 96/10

75th DIV (E), Chemical Team O/C                                                                                        94/09 – 95/06

327TH Chemical Company, Decontamination Platoon Leader                                                 92/02 – 94/09

Military Schools Attended:Dates:

Command and General Staff College (CGSC)ILE Phase I, II and III                                  2009

Physical Security workshop                                                                                               2004

Facility Manager Course                                                                                                   2004

Unit Mobilization Planner Course                                                                                      2003

Security Manager Course                                                                                                 2003

Training Management Course                                                                                           2003

Combined Arms and Service School                                                                                2003

U.S. Army Chemical Corp School Officer Advance Course                                             2000

John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School – CA                                                1999

John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School - PSYOP                                         1997

U.S. Army Observer Control Course                                                                               1994

U.S. Army Chemical Corp School Officer Basic Course                                                  1992

Chronological list of Appointments:Dates

LT. COLONEL                                                                                                           13 June 2013

MAJOR                                                                                                                      12 July 2006

CAPTAIN                                                                                                                  18 April 2000

FIRST LIEUTENANT                                                                                                31 May 1994

SECOND LIEUTENANT                                                                                          15 May 1991

ROTC CADET                                                                                                           13 MAY 1987 

Decorations/Awards

Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award)

National Defense Service Ribbon

Iraq Campaign Medal

Global war on Terrorism Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon

 Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon

Combat Action Badge

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