209th Regional Training Institute Commander
NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

COL Bryan Saucerman was born on May 20, 1963 in Brighton, Colorado. He enlisted in Combat Support Company 2-134 Infantry (M) in Crete, Nebraska on August 23, 1982. COL Saucerman received his commission as an Infantry Officer in the Nebraska Army National Guard from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ROTC program on July 17, 1984.

His assignments within the Nebraska Army National Guard include Anti-Armor Platoon Leader; Rifle Company Executive Officer; Squadron Communications Officer; Battalion S3 Air; Commander, C Company 2-134 Infantry (M) Beatrice, NE; Commander, HHC 2-134 Infantry (M) Lincoln, NE; S3, 1-134 Infantry (M) Omaha, NE; Assistant S3, 209th Regiment (RTI); S1, 209th Regiment (RTI); Commander/Senior TAC, B Company (OCS), 2nd Battalion, 209th Regiment (RTI); Executive Officer, 92nd Troop Command; Commander 41st Corps Support Center (RAO); Chief of Staff Task Force Falcon (Rear), Commander Camp Able Sentry and Commander Base Support Battalion (Provisional) Falcon at Camp Able Sentry in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Deputy Commander 67th Support Group (Area); Deputy Commander STARC; Nebraska National Guard Joint Force Headquarters J1; Nebraska National Guard Joint Force Headquarters J2, COL Saucerman is currently assigned as Commander 209th Training Regiment (RTI) at Camp Ashland, NE.

COL Saucerman is a graduate of various military courses including the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff College, the Defense Strategy Course, the Senior Transportation Officers Qualification Course, and the U.S. Army War College. His current branch of assignment is Transportation Corps with a 90A Multifunctional Logistician Primary Skill and retains Infantry as an additional skill.

His Military Awards and Decorations include:

• The Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award)
• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
• Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (7th Award)
• National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
• Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Campaign Star
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2nd Award) with M Device
• Army Service Ribbon
• Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (2nd Award)
• NATO Medal for Service in Kosovo,
• Nebraska National Guard Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award)
• Nebraska National Guard Service Medal (4th Award)
• The Louisiana National Guard Emergency Service Medal.

He served in the Kosovo Defense Campaign.