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Colonel Bryon Olsen

Commander 30th Troop Command
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Colonel Bryon Olsen is the Commander, 30th Troop Command, one of the four Major Commands in the Tennessee Army National Guard. 

Colonel Olsen commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2001 as an Infantry Officer on Active Duty.  He spent six years on Active Duty, two years with the Army Reserves and has been a member of the Tennessee National Guard since 2011.  The first 14 years of his career, Colonel Olsen served as an Infantry Officer and he branch transferred to the Corps of Engineers in 2015.

Colonel Olsen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.  Colonel Olsen also holds the accreditation of Masters in Corporate Real Estate. He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Mortar Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Grad), the Mobile Training Team Course, the Maneuver Captain Career Course, the Engineer Captain Career Course, the US Army Command & General Staff Common Core, the US Army Command & General Staff Advanced Operations Course, and the US Army War College (Distinguished Graduate).

After commissioning, Colonel Olsen’s first assignment was as Platoon Leader, 2nd BN 5th IN REG in Schofield Barracks HI.  During his time with the 2nd BN 5th IN REG, he severed as C Co Platoon Leader, B CO Platoon Leader, Mortar CO Platoon Leader and B CO Executive Officer, and was deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from May 2004 to May 2005. Colonel Olsen again deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from May 2007 to March 2008 as part of the Embedded Training Teams assigned to the 1st IN DIV, FT Riley KS.  After transitioning to the US Army Reserves, Colonel Olsen served as Troop Commander of B Troop, 2398th REG, 95th TNG DIV. In 2011, Colonel Olsen transferred to the Tennessee National Guard, where he has been assigned as the Plans Officer and Environmental Officer for JFHQ, TNARNG; Plans Officer, HHC 194th EN BDE; Operation Officer, 230th EN BN; Executive Officer, 230th EN BN; Design Engineer, 194th EN BDE; Commander, 230th EN BN; Deputy G3, TNARNG; and J5, TNARNG.

In his civilian capacity, Colonel Olsen is the North America Director of Corporate Real Estate at WTW, where he leads the Corporate Real Estate team with oversite of the company’s real estate strategy, transactions, and the design and construction of the company’s office space.

Colonel Olsen’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with OLC, Army Commendation Medal with 2 OLC, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with 2 OLCs, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with OLC, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with OLC, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, NATO Medal, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Tennessee National Guard Service Ribbon, Tennessee National Guard Volunteer Ribbon, and the Tennessee National Guard Volunteer Recruiting & Retention Unit Citation.

Colonel Olsen currently resides in Nolensville, TN with his wife Jenn and sons Brennon and Braden.