Colonel Joshua S. Mau is a Monticello, WI native and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from The Citadel, Charleston SC in 2002, as a distinguished military graduate. He is a graduate of the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course, Command and General Staff College, where he earned a master’s degree in management from Webster’s University, and most recently earned a master’s in strategic studies from the US Naval War College upon Senior Service College graduation.

Colonel Mau’s past assignments include platoon leader, Alpha Company, 1/25th Brigade Support Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington, Company Executive Officer, Group Support Company, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Battalion S-4, 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Battalion S-4, 329th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, Parsons, KS, Operations Officer, 89th Sustainment Brigade, Wichita, KS, Company Commander 380th Petroleum Pipeline and Terminal Operating Company, Evansville, IN, Branch Chief, Army Reserve Readiness Training Center, Fort Knox, KY, Commandant Regional Training Site Maintenance, Fort McCoy, WI, Battalion Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 338th Regiment, Fort McCoy, WI, Professor of Military Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Battalion Commander, 9th BN Army Reserve Careers Group, St. Charles, MO. Deputy Director G-46 Enterprise Support, HQ Department of the Army, Chief U4 - Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Colonel Mau’s operational deployments include one tour to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, one tour to the Philippines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and one tour to Africa to support Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

Joshua is a recipient of the Order of Saint Martin and the Demonstrated Master Logistician designator from the Army Logistics University. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Airborne/Air Assault Badge, Canadian Parachute Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold) and Combat Action Badge.

Most importantly Josh is married to the former Kelly R. Phillips of Pittsburg, KS and has three children Addison, Aiden, and Andrew.