Olsen, Michael, SSG

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Current Service Status
ARNG Retired
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Service Branch
Signal Corps
Current/Last Primary MOS
25F-Network Switching Systems Operator-Maintainer
Current/Last MOS Group
Signal
Primary Unit
2007-2009, 25F, A Company, 422nd Signal Battalion
Previously Held MOS
71L10-Administrative Specialist
91Q-Pharmacy Specialist
16S-Manpads Crewman
31F10-MSE Network Switching Systems Operator-Maintainer
13B10-Cannon Crewmember
Service Years
1984 - 2009
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Cold War Certificate
Signal Corps
Staff Sergeant
Eight Service Stripes
Six Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

143rd Sustainment Command 153rd Field Artillery Brigade 377th Sustainment Command 44th Medical Command

US Army Central (ARCENT) Army Retired-Soldier for Life Army Physical Fitness Badge Army National Guard Retired

Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present)


 Unofficial Badges 

Airborne Cold War Medal Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Rifle Association (NRA)Post 468, Waidley PostUnited Services Automobile Association (USAA)
  1990, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  1991, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 468, Waidley Post (Member) (Aurora, Illinois) - Chap. Page
  2004, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) - Assoc. Page
  2006, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)



 Ribbon Bar

Parachutist (Basic)
Rifle
AA Artillery
Machine Gun
Signal

 
 National Guard Awards


 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1985, 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade (BCT) (Fort Jackson, SC), A/1
 Unit Assignments
1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry DivisionU.S. Army Intelligence Center and School, (Staff)28th Combat Support Hospital12th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
2nd Battalion, 202nd Air Defense Artillery133rd Signal Battalion1st Battalion, 128th Field Artillery3rd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery
143rd Transportation Command377th Theater Support Command3rd Army2nd Battalion, 180th Field Artillery Regiment
422nd Signal Battalion
  1985-1985, 71L10, 11th Battalion, 4th Combat Support Training Brigade (Cadre) Fort Jackson, SC
  1985-1986, 71L10, HHC, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
  1986-1998, 71L10, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School, (Staff)
  1988-1989, 91Q, B Company, 187th Medical Battalion (Cadre) Fort Sam Houston, TX
  1989-1992, 91Q, HHD, 28th Combat Support Hospital
  1992-1993, HHC, 12th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
  1994-1997, 16S, A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 202nd Air Defense Artillery
  1997-2001, 31F10, C Company, 133rd Signal Battalion
  2001-2001, 31F10, HHB, 1st Battalion, 128th Field Artillery
  2001-2002, 13B10, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 128th Field Artillery
  2002-2004, 13B10, B Battery, 3rd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery
  2005-2005, 143rd Transportation Command
  2005-2005, 13B10, 377th Theater Support Command
  2005-2006, 13B10, 3rd Army
  2005-2007, 13B10, B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 180th Field Artillery Regiment
  2007-2009, 25F, A Company, 422nd Signal Battalion
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1990-1990 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia/Operation Desert Shield
  1990-1991 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia
  1990-1990 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia/Operation Camel Sand
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Sabre
  1991-1991 Southwest Asia Cease-Fire (Iraq)
  2005-2005 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) /FOB - Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
  2006-2006 OIF/National Resolution (2005-07)
 Colleges Attended 
Aurora UniversityTriton CollegeSouthern Illinois University at CarbondaleArizona State University
  1983-1985, Aurora University
  1984-1985, Waubonsee Community College - Sugar Grove, Illinois
  1994-1997, Triton College
  1997-2001, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  2007-2011, Arizona State University
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