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The 2017 Olmsted Foundation Christmas Newsletter is available at the following link:

The US Air Force Academy invited five Olmsted scholars to attend and participate in the 59th Academy Assembly titled "The Future of Defense Policy". Throughout the week, this event provided the scholars the opportunity to meet with a wide audience of Air Force cadets to discuss and promote the Olmsted Foundation and to share their unique experiences. Additionally, during Regional Breakout Sessions, labeled "The International Dimensions of Defense Policy: Allies and Adversaries", the scholars represented the geographical areas where they had either studied or various commands where they currently serve. The scholars wove their personal experiences and professional work into their presentations providing relevancy and context to the discussion. The exceptional opportunity for Olmsted scholars to play an active role in the 59th Academy Assembly is another demonstration of the investment Major General Olmsted made in establishing the Olmsted Foundation.

Congratulations to the following Olmsted Scholars on their selection for the following projected commands-

Congratulations to Olmsted Scholar LCDR Scott Van Nest (OSC 16, Budapest) who screened for executive officer afloat by the U.S. Navy! Van Nest is currently studying at Corvinus University in Budapest, Hungary.

Olmsted Scholar BG Tony Smith (OSC 62, Paris), USA, Ret., accepts the Anne Cox Chambers Award at the French-American Annual Gala in New York City. Smith studied at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and later served as the chairman of the Olmsted Foundation board from 2005-2009. The Anne Cox Chambers Award was given to Smith in recognition of his important contribution to the program both as a young leader and as a former President of the French-American Foundation.

The Olmsted Foundation is making great things happen for cadets at the University of North Georgia! Read here about how Olmsted Foundation grants support programs through the University of North Georgia to expand the global knowledge skill set of future military leaders. When possible, the Olmsted Foundation partners current Olmsted Scholars studying abroad with cadets […]

Congratulations to Olmsted Scholar Col. Leonard J. Kosinski (OSC 00, Tokyo), USAF on his nomination for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Col. Kosinski is currently the director, Commander’s Action Group, Headquarters U.S. Africa Command, Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany. Kosinski graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1993 and studied at Hitotsubashi University as an Olmsted Scholar where he earned an MBA in 2002. Kosinski earned a Masters of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University in 2003 and after further service and command in the USAF, he earned a Ph.D. from Tufts University in 2015 in International Security Studies and International Business Relations.

The 2017 Fall Olmsted Foundation Newsletter is available using the following link:

Great news for the Olmsted Foundation to start the week off strong- Six Olmsted Scholars are on the recently released Combat Air Forces Squadron Commander Candidates List! Congratulations to the following Scholars:

The fourth annual Olmsted Lecture Series was recently held at the National Press Club. ADM Kurt Tidd, the current USSOUTHCOM commander, was the featured speaker. Don't miss this great speech! It is available here and can be viewed on The Olmsted Foundation YouTube channel at any time.