Leadership

49th Commandant
Brigadier General Kirsten G. Aguilar, USAF
Commandant
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Colonel Ernesto DiVittorio biography photo
Col Ernesto “Pong” DiVittorio, USAF
USAF Chair/Dean of Students/Assistant Professor
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Dr. Nicole Crain Faculty Photo
Dr. Nicole Verrier Crain
Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs/Professor
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Dr. Brian Cole Faculty biography photo
Dr. Brian Cole (USMC, Ret.)
Associate Dean of Faculty for Curriculum and Planning/Associate Professor
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Altwan bio photo
COL Altwan L. Whitfield, USA
Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs
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Department Chairs

Dr. Clark Groves Biography Photo
Dr. Clark Groves (USAF, Ret.)
NSIB Chair/Professor
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Mr. Gordon Hanson portrait
Mr. Gordon Hanson, (USA, Ret.)
NSS Department Chair/ Associate Professor of Practice
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Colonel D. Leigh Hasson, USAF
Col Dory Leigh Hasson, PhD, USAF
NRS Department Chair/ Assistant Professor
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Private Industry Chairs

Alexandra Nasif Faculty Photo
Ms. Alexandra Navarro Nasif
Private Sector Department Chair
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Private Sector Chair Booz Allen Hamilton 2025
Mr. Graham Gilmer
Private Sector Chair-Booz Allen Hamilton
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Private Sector Chair-Lockheed Martin 2025
Mr. Peter W. Ahern (USMC ret.)
Private Sector Chair-Lockheed Martin
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Private Sector Chair IBM 2025
Ms. Francesca Skedros
Private Sector Chair-IBM
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ArticleCS

AMB John Desrocher
Ambassador John Desrocher Deputy Commandant/Visiting Professor
CAPT Dennis L. Farrell
CAPT Dennis L. Farrell Military Instructor
Col Brad A. Bemish, USAF
Col Brad A. Bemish, USAF Assistant Professor
Mr. Benjamin Nash
Mr. Benjamin Nash (USA, Ret.) Professor
Mr. William Jannace
Mr. William Jannace Associate Professor
Mr. Luis M. Perez
Mr. Luis M. Perez (USA ret.) Defense Intelligence Agency Chair/Assistant Professor
Colonel Laurel V. Walsh
Col Laurel V. Walsh, USSF USSF Chair/Assistant Professor
COL John J. Gowel
COL John "J." Gowel, USA Military Instructor
Mr. Gary D. Brown, J.D.
Mr. Gary D. Brown, J.D. Professor
George Laskey, NSA Faculty Chair
Mr. George Laskey (USN, Ret) National Security Agency Chair/Visiting Professor