Colonel Joseph Douglas Celeski
Description
Colonel Joseph Douglas Celeski was commissioned as an Armor Officer upon graduation from Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, Class 1-78 in February of 1978. This was predated by six years of enlisted service. Following IOBC, he reported to his first duty assignment as a Platoon Leader, Co B, 3/64th Armor.
His subsequent duty assignments include: Executive Officer, Co B, 3/64th Armor; Battalion Motor Officer, 3/64th Armor; Company Commander, Co C, 3/64th Armor; SFOD-A Detachment Commander, 5th SFG; SFOD-B Company Commander, 5th SFG; Advisor, 1st Royal Jordanian Tank Battalion; S3, 1/5th SFG; S3, 5th SFG; J3 Ground Operations Officer, SOCCENT; Assistant J5, SOCCENT; Battalion Commander, 2/5th SFG(A); G3 Operations Officer, US Special Forces Command (Airborne); Commander, CJSOTF-Bosnia; Deputy Commander; Assistant DCSFDI (Force Development and Integration); Deputy Commander, US Special Forces Command; Commander, CJSOTF-Afghanistan; Commander, 3rd SFG.
His military education and education consists of: Basic Airborne Course, Armor Crewman Basic Course, Redeye Missile Course, NCO Academy, Infantry OCS, Ranger School, Armor Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, SF Qualification Course, USMC Redeye/Stinger Course, Pathfinder School, Jumpmaster Course, Defense Language Institute (Arabic), Air Assault Course, Joint Firepower Control Course, Revolutionary Warfare Course, Command and General Staff College, Marine Amphibious Warfare Course, Joint Forces Staff College, Army War College, and the Army Force Management School.
COL Celeski's military awards and decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (w/OLC), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (w/OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (w/2 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (w/OLC), Southwest Asia Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/2 Numeral), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon (w/3 Bars), and the United Nations Medal.
