Joseph Osterman

Marine career

Osterman was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant thru the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Colorado in 1982.[1] He graduated from The Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course, then received assignment as rifle platoon commander and 81 mm mortar platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. He then served as executive officer of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Kennedy (CV-67), then as commanding officer of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Forrestal. He served as and operations officer with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines. As a lieutenant colonel, Osterman was the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and participated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This was followed by a joint tour as an instructor and as the chief of staff, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany, where he was responsible for training support to some 54 nations. Following his promotion to Colonel, Osterman assumed command of 25th Marine Regiment in 2004 and deployed to Iraq as an adviser to the Iraqi army. In June 2006 Osterman became director of the Expeditionary Warfare School till 2008 and followed by assignment as assistant division commander, 2nd Marine Division.[2] In March 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan as commanding general, 1st Marine Division.

His Joint assignments include the ISAF Joint Command Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations, Afghanistan, and as Instructor and Chief of Staff at the NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany. As a brigadier general, Osterman served as commanding general of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from 2011-2012. As a major general, Osterman assumed command of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) in August 2014 till August 2016. Upon promotion to lieutenant general, Osterman served as Deputy Commander of the United States Special Operations Command(USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Osterman's final assigment before retirement was Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force from July 2018 to 31 July 2020.

Awards and decorations
U.S. military decorations
 Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with gold award star
Bronze Star Medal
 Meritorious Service Medal with two gold award stars
 Navy Achievement Medal with gold award star
U.S. Unit Awards
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
 Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze campaign stars
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze campaign stars
U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
 National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze service star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze campaign stars
 Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze campaign stars
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
U.S. badges, patches and tabs
Army Parachutist Badge
Rifle Expert Badge
Pistol Sharpshooter Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References
  1. "Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman > I Marine Expeditionary Force > I MEF Leaders". imef.marines.mil. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. "Lieutenant General Joseph L. Osterman" (PDF). docs.house.gov/. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
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