COL Edward L. Arntson
Colonel Edward L. Arntson was born in Fargo, ND. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Management form Troy State University. He began his military career in 1977 as a ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate from North Dakota State University. He served on active duty until 1989 in various assignments as a Platoon Leader with the 29th Transportation Battalion (Ft. Campbell, KY) & 8th Combat Aviation Battalion (Mainz, FRG) as well as staff assignments as S-2/S-3 & S-4 in the 302nd Transportation Battalion (Aircraft Maintenance) and 3rd Battalion/158th Aviation Regiment as the Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL. Upon leaving active duty, COL Arntson has had assignments as Commander, A Co., 2nd Battalion/502nd Aviation Regiment within the USAR. His service also includes recent assignments as Assistant G-3 (Operations), 85th Division, Aviation Branch Chief, 1st Simulation Group, 1st Brigade of the 85th Division, as well as his most current assignment as Commander, Battle Projection Group, 1st Brigade 85th Division.
Colonel Arntson has completed the Transportation Basic and Advanced Courses, Aviation Logistics Management and Maintenance Test Pilot Courses, Command and General Staff College, and has recently completed Army War College. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, The Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Force Reserve Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Overseas Deployment Training Ribbon with 5 device, Army Service Ribbon, Senior Army Aviator Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
In his civilian life, Colonel Arntson is a Facilities Manager with Hewitt Associate LLC, a human resource consulting and benefits administration firm in Lincolnshire, IL. He and his wife of 25 years, Donna, live in Buffalo Grove, IL and have four children, Ed (22), Allison (20), Aaron (18), & Martha Jo (11).
