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LTC Joshua D. Jackson

Battalion Commander

 

 

 

LTC Josh Jackson is a native of Natchez, MS. He commissioned into the Regular Army in 2008 as an Armor Officer through the University of Southern Mississippi ROTC program in Hattiesburg, MS.

 

As an Armor Officer, his key developmental assignments include Scout Platoon Leader and Troop Executive Officer, 1-10 CAV, 2HBCT/4ID, Fort Carson, CO; M1A2 Armor Company Commander, C/3-69 AR, 1ABCT/3ID, Fort Stewart, GA; Squadron Operations Officer (S3), 1-4 CAV and Brigade Operations Officer (S3), 1ABCT/1ID, Fort Riley, KS. He also served as a 19D OSUT Troop Commander for G/5-15 CAV, 194th AR BDE at Fort Benning, GA. He has multiple deployments in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR).

 

Prior to reporting to the 3rd Infantry Division, LTC Jackson served as a Presidential Strike Advisor on Operations Team 1 in the National Military Command Center and then the Nuclear Operations Branch Chief in the Operations, Training, and Standardization Division (OTSD) in the J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon.

 

LTC Jackson is a recipient of the Order of Saint George Bronze Medallion, Order of the Gold Spur, Order of the Silver Spur, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.

 

LTC Jackson’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS; a Master of Business Administration from the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA; and a Masters in Operational Studies from the Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, KS. 

 

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CSM Joseph M. Ganger

Battalion Command Sergeant Major

 

CSM Joseph M. Ganger is a native of Troy, Ohio and enlisted in the Army in June 2001. He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) as an Armor Crewman at Fort Knox, Kentucky where he was awarded the MOS of 19K. In the summer of May 2006, CSM Ganger attended Fort Knox, Kentucky where he re-classed and awarded the MOS 19D Cavalry Scout.
 
CSM Ganger has served as Tank loader, Tank Driver, Gunner, Tank Commander, Instructor, Truck Commander, Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Assistant Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Operations SGM.
 
His stateside assignments include 3-69 Armor Fort Stewart GA, 2-81 Armor Fort Knox, Ky, 1-4 Cavalry, 1-30th Infantry Fort Stewart GA, 2-53 Infantry Regiment Fort Polk LA, 1-409th Cavalry Regiment Fort Knox Ky, 5-73 Cavalry Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and currently 1-64 AR Fort Stewart. His overseas assignments include 1-91Cavalry Schweinfurt Germany and 7th Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Grafenwoehr Germany. He has deployed in combat operations to Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Freedom’s Sentinel.
 
CSM Ganger’s military education includes Basic Instructor training, NBC Defense Course, Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Airborne School, Hazmat Course, Senior Leaders Course, Sharp Foundation Course, Battle Staff, Jumpmaster School, Master Leaders Course and Sergeants Major Academy Class 73. His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Troy High School and an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from South University.
 
CSM Ganger’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star medal (2nd award), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service medal, Army Commendation medal (11th award), Army Achievement medal, Army Good Conduct medal (7th award), National Defense Service medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal (3 stars), Iraqi Campaign medal (4 stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal, Overseas Service ribbon (3rd award), NATO medal (2nd award), Presidential Unit award, Meritorious Unit award, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist badge. In addition, CSM Ganger has been inducted into the Order of Saint George Bronze Medallion.