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Major Bo Olsen

Major Bo Olsen
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Bromley Hall 180

Assigned to OHIO Army ROTC: July 2022

Branch: Armor

Official Biography

Major Bo Olsen is a native of Monmouth Beach, NJ and was commissioned though the United States Military Academy in 2008 as an Armor Officer.

His civilian and military education includes: a Bachelor鈥檚 in Management (USMA 2008), a Master鈥檚 Degree in Executive Leadership (Liberty University), Armor Officer Basic Course, Maneuver Captain鈥檚 Career Course, Command and General Staff Officer College, Airborne School, Army Reconnaissance Course, Ranger School, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader鈥檚 Course, Jumpmaster School, Pathfinder School, Cavalry Leader鈥檚 Course, Joint Firepower Course, and Combatives Level 1.

MAJ Olsen鈥檚 assignments include Dismounted Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, Mounted Reconnaissance Troop Executive Officer, and Assistant Operation鈥檚 Officer, 1-73 CAV, 2-82 ABN, Fort Liberty, NC; Brigade Assistant Operations Officer, Charlie Troop Commander, and HHT Commander, 1-3 ID, Fort Stewart, GA; Reconnaissance Troop OC/T, Cobra Team, Fort Irwin, CA; Division Chief of Training, Squadron S3, and Brigade S3, 1CD, Fort Cavazos, TX.

His awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Meritorius Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge, and Senior Parachutist Badge. His foreign decorations include the Egyptian Parachutist Badge and the German Parachutist Badge.

MAJ Olsen is married and has three children

Military Education

Ranger School
Airborne School
Jumpmaster Course
Pathfinder School
Army Reconnaissance Course
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course
Cavalry Leaders Course
Joint Firepower Course
Observer Controller Academy
Combatives Level 1
Armor Officer Basic Course
Maneuver Captains Career Course
Command and General Staff Officer鈥檚 Course

Civilian Education

Bachelor of Science in Management-United States Military Academy-2008
Master of Arts in Executive Leadership-Liberty University-2019

Awards and Decorations

Ranger Tab
Senior Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (x3)
Army Commendation Medal (x5)
Army Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal Campaign Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon

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