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9.11.2001

Major Kenneth (Ken) William Wainwright Army Olmsted Scholar Class of 2012 US University or College: US Military Academy 2002 Foreign University: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Language: Hebrew Last Active Duty Assignment: Olmsted Scholar Program - Jerusalem, Israel

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Scholar Named Marshall Center Fellow
Posted: May 17, 2012

MAJ Geoffrey R. Van Epps, Olmsted Scholar Class of 2005, was selected as the AY2012/2013 George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Fellow.  Read full article for further details.

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Air Force Scholar Selected for O-7
Posted: May 11, 2012
Colonel Tim Fay was recently selected for promotion to Brigadier General.  He is currently the Commander, 2nd Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, LA.  He is being assigned as Deputy Director, Command and Control and Nuclear Operations, J3, Joint Staff, Pentagon.  Colonel Fay was an Olmsted Scholar in the Class of 1997 and studied in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Navy Scholar Nominated for 2nd Star
Posted: May 11, 2012
Navy Rear Adminral (LH) Jamie Foggo has been nominated for appointment to the rank of Rear Admiral.  Admiral Foggo was an Olmsted Scholar, Class of 1987, and studied in Strasbourg, France.  See full article for additional details.

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Navy O-6 Selectees
Posted: May 11, 2012
Four Olmsted Scholars were recently selected for promotion to Captain.  Congratulations to Jeff Kim (OSC 97, Leiden, The Netherlands), Steve Murphy (OSC 96, Kyiv, Ukraine), Alex MacKenzie (OSC 98, St Petersburg, Russia) and Mark Larabee (OSC 91, Lausanne, Switzerland) on achieving this important career milestone.

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Scholar Nominated for 3rd Star
Posted: May 11, 2012
Rear Admiral Kurt Tidd has been nominated for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and for assignment as Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon.  He is currently serving as Commander, US Naval Forces Southern Command/Commander U.S. Fourth Fleet, Mayport, FL.  Admiral Tidd was an Olmsted Scholar, Class of 1984, and studied in Bordeaux, France.  He also serves as the active duty Navy director on the Olmsted Foundation's Board of Directors.

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Army MILPER Message for Olmsted Scholar Applicants for Class of 2014
Posted: Apr 25, 2012

The Army has released MILPER Message 11-367 with instructions for active duty Army officers interested in applying for the next class of Olmsted Scholars (OSC 2014).  Deadline for applications is 30 March 2012.  The attached file contains the message. 

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Olmsted Scholars Support NAFAC 2012
Posted: Apr 25, 2012
Six Olmsted Scholars participated in NAFAC 2012 by acting as Senior Advisors.  See the full article for details.

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NETC Release on FY-14 Olmsted Scholar Applications
Posted: Apr 4, 2012
Naval Education and Training Command just released an article regarding applications for the next class of Olmsted Scholars.  See the attachment under the full article.

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Olmsted Scholars Running in Moroccan Marathon
Posted: Apr 3, 2012
An Olmsted Scholar team is running in the Marathon International des Cedres, a 4 day race in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains.  See the full article for an account of the event and how you might also participate.

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Navy releases NAVADMIN for Olmsted Scholar Applications for OSC 14
Posted: Apr 3, 2012
The Navy released NAVADMIN 111/12 on 30 Mar 12 with instructions for all active duty Navy line officers interested in applying for the Olmsted Scholar Program.  See the full story for additional details. 

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Olmsted Scholar Class of 2013 Selected
Posted: Mar 19, 2012
The Board of Directors for the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation met in Falls Church, VA on Tuesday, March 13th to select the Olmsted Scholar Class (OSC) of 2013.  Nineteen officers were selected for OSC 2013.  Read the full article for names, Service and overseas study locations.

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Olmsted Scholars Visit TALIM
Posted: Jan 9, 2012
Olmsted Scholars Dave Saunders and Jamil Musa, OSC 11 in Rabat, Morocco, recently visited the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies.  The Institute's Director posted a blog regarding the Olmsted Scholar Program.  See the attachment for the blog's content.

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Olmsted Team Raises Record Amount
Posted: Oct 31, 2011

On Saturday, October 1st, the Olmsted Foundation Team walked in the annual Light the Night walk in Reston, Virginia.  Though a cold and wet evening, members of the team gathered, shared food and camaraderie and walked to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Click below to read the full story.  Click on media for photos of the event.

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Air Force Scholar Assumes Command
Posted: Apr 4, 2011
Col Rob Spalding, USAF, OSC 02 in Shanghai, China, pinned on his eagles and assumed command of the 509th Operations Group at Whiteman AFB, MO.  The unit comprises the nation's B-2 force.  Congratulations Rob!

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Scholar Leads Clean-up Effort in Japan
Posted: Apr 4, 2011
Olmsted Scholar heads US Marine Corps effort to cleanup Sendai Airport following the tsunami.  See full article for details.

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Article on OSC 11 Scholar
Posted: Mar 1, 2011
Major Scott Johnson, OSC 11, Ljublgana, Slovenia, was recently featured in a news article.  See the Full article for the attachment with the write-up.

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Scholars Help Out at Walter Reed
Posted: Mar 1, 2011
Five Scholars in OSC 11 recently served dinner to our Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed.  See article for details and a photo.

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Scholars Participate in Chinese Habitat for Humanity Build
Posted: Feb 28, 2011

In January, seven Olmsted Scholars and wives participated in a week-long Habitat for Humanity Build project in Ganhanzi Village in Yunnan province.  The Olmsted effort was organized by Wilbur Hsu, OSC 09.  See full article for details and photos.

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Air Force to Include Language and Culture Skills in Promotion Briefs
Posted: Jan 28, 2011
The Air Force has modified its policy for items included in officer promotion briefs.  Officer promotion briefs will now include foreign language skill levels and cultural immersion experience.  See the attached article for full details.

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