Matthew H. Ruedi

Colonel Matthew H. Ruedi was commissioned as a Transportation Corps Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School class 3-93, 14 May 1993. His first duty assignment was as a Platoon Leader, 49th Quartermaster Company (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Executive Officer, FMTV Provisional Test Company, 7th Trans BN, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Platoon Leader, 403rd Transportation Co, 7th Trans BN, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Commander, 483rd Trailer Transfer Point, 7th Trans BN, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Commander, 380th Movement Control Team, 330 MCC, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Officer in Charge, Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group, Fort Hood, Texas; Division Transportation Officer, 1st DISCOM, Fort Hood, Texas; Commander, Company A, 115th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas Transportation Officer, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York and Kosovo; Movement Control Officer and Plans Officer, 10th DISCOM, Fort Drum, New York and Afghanistan; Division Transportation Officer, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas and Operation Iraqi Freedom; Support Operations Officer, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas and Operation Iraqi Freedom; Deputy G3 FUOPS, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas; Commander, 15th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas; and Operation Iraqi Freedom; G4, 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, Texas. He is currently serving as Commander, 916th Support Brigade, Fort Irwin, California. | His military education consists of: Officer Candidate School, Airborne, Air Assault, Transportation Officer Basic Course, Combined Logistics Advanced Course, Support Operations Officer Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. | His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal ( 5 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (4 Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Meritorious Unit Citation (3rd Award), Army Good Conduct Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with 5 stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), NATO Medal, Air Assault Badge and the Parachutist Badge.