By Zofia OstermanAfter nearly three decades of service in the U.S. Army, retired Col. Bradley Osterman has traded flying helicopters for helping families achieve the dream of homeownership. During his 28-year Army career, Osterman flew helicopters with the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, better known as the Night Stalkers. “In aviation, numbers matter, and the same is true in mortgage lending. For military families, Osterman offers more than mortgage expertise — he offers firsthand experience. “We know what military families are going through because we’ve been there ourselves.”