BRIGADIER GENERAL STANLEY J. OSSERMAN, JR. (USAF, Ret.) 

Stan’s military career spanned 35+ years and culminated as the Chief of Staff and Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard while evolving to focus on energy options for the future.  

 Additional career highlights include:

• Mobilization Assistant to U.S. Pacific Command, J5, Plans and Policy Branch, mil-to-mil engagements for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Oceania. 

• PACOM’s flag officer - nuclear non-proliferation policy 

• Master’s degree in International Relations

• Director for the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) with a focus on designing the “Future Flight Line” for the USAF, of integrated microgrids, hydrogen fuel cells, and energy storage.

• Appointed by HI Governor to coordinate Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative with U.S. Pacific Command. 

• Managed a $42M Air Force renewable energy portfolio at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

• Designated the first “State Hydrogen Implementation Coordinator” in HB 1296 and signed into law by Governor Ige as Act 98. 

• He hosted a weekly show, “Stan the Energy Man”, on “Think Tech Hawaii” (July 2015 – May 2022) showcasing the world of sustainable, renewable energy 

The general is an avid surfer, hunter, marksman, and deep-sea fisherman, and is also a licensed cabinetmaker.

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