Jonah Brody is a Policy Analyst at JINSA. Jonah holds an M.A. in International Security from Sciences Po Paris, a B.A. in History from the University of Tennessee-Martin, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Comparative Politics from Sciences Po Toulouse. He…
RADM (ret.) Paul Becker is a member of JINSA’s Board of Advisors and was a 2024 JINSA Generals and Admirals Program participant. RADM Becker is a former Naval Intelligence Officer and senior executive with a unique combination of business, military,…
Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson was the Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command where he oversaw military security cooperation and combat operations within the Arabian Peninsula, Northern Red Sea, Arabian Gulf, and Central and Southern Asian States. Lt. Gen. Bergeson was…
IDF BG Shai Klapper is a former JINSA Visiting Fellow. From 2022-25, BG Klapper served as the commander of the IDF’s 91st Division, tasked with defending Israel’s border with Lebanon. During Israel’s 2024 Operation Northern Arrows against Hezbollah, BG Klapper…
Representing US Special Operations Command Major John P. Rowley, United States Army, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service from October 2023 to June 2024 while deployed as the Operations Officer for two separate Joint Task Forces (JTF) in the US…
Representing US Air Force Master Sergeant Brandon J. Sawyer distinguished himself as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, 96th Civil Engineer Group, 96th Test Wing, Air Force Test Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base,…
Representing US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Maritime Enforcement Specialist Justin W. Mulkey, distinguished himself through exceptional service as the Advanced Interdiction Team (AIT) 2 Squad Leader and senior Boarding Officer, during a boarding with Naval Special Warfare (NSW) off…
Representing US Marine Corps Sergeant Jaryk D. Pitsch exemplified outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication while serving with Battery E, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, during the critical withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in…
Representing US Army Sergeant First Class Luke Donofrio, United States Army, is recognized for superior leadership, conspicuous gallantry, and dauntlessness in action against the enemy as a Squad Leader, specifically while deployed to a Joint Task Force in direct support…
IDF BG Effie Defrin is a former Visiting Fellow at JINSA and a former participant in JINSA’s 2019 Brigadier Generals Military Leadership Education Program. Since March 2025, BG Defrin has been Head of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, serving as Israel’s…