David C. Osborne (Oz)

David Osborne (Oz) is the information manager serving The Headquarters of the Department of the Air Force, Office of the General Counsel, as well as clients at the Secretariat, Air Staff, Space Staff and Major Command level.

Oz is a member of the General Counsel Executive Services (SAF/GCS) team where he provides a variety of technical and information systems services on a wide variety of data platforms.

Prior to joining the Department of the Air Force in January 2020, Oz was with the Department of the Army for 26 years serving in a variety of assignments ranging from Active Duty, Reserve and Active Guard and Reserve while simultaneously serving as a Deputy Sheriff, Leon County, Florida from 2000-2015.

EDUCATION
1988 High School Diploma, Leuzinger High School, Lawndale, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• January 2020 – present, Information Manager (Department of the Air Force, General Counsel), Pentagon • March 1994 – January 2020, U.S. Army Active Duty, Reserve Duty, Active Guard & Reserve Duty performing Army Aviation Crew Chief Operations & Military Police Operations (Fort Bragg / Bosnia / Iraq / Stillwater, OK) • August 2000 – December 2015, Deputy Sheriff, Leon County Sheriff’s Office & Reserve Soldier, Tallahassee, FL • August 2000 – December 2015, Variety of Assignments to include Drill Sergeant duty, Trained and mentored ROTC Cadets as cadre for the Army Leadership Training Course

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• California Law Enforcement Certification • Pilot Certifications, Commercial Pilot / Instrument / Multi-Engine / Flight and Ground Instructor • Class A Commercial Drivers License • Cyber Security Certifications/Training, COMPTIA Network+, Security+, EC-Council CEH, ECSA • Florida Law Enforcement Certification

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Army Superior Unit Award Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Award Iraq Campaign Medal W/Campaign Star Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal NATO Medal Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon.

Military Police Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Career Counselor Badge, Parachutist Badge, Aircraft Crewman Badge, Expert Badge (PISTOL), Driver Badge (Wheeled Vehicle).