Earl G. Matthews is a decorated military veteran who served in key defense and intelligence positions at the highest levels of government. Matthews brings to JINSA a distinguished record of service within the White House, the Department of Defense and…
Blaise Misztal is the Vice President for Policy at JINSA. His research interests include Iran and its nuclear program, U.S.-Turkey relations, countering extremism, and strategic competition. Most recently, Blaise was a Fellow at the Hudson Institute. Prior to that, he…
Lt Gen J. Kevin McLaughlin, USAF (ret.) has over 35 years of experience in the space and cyberspace business with a focus on creating and leading large-scale, innovative, global organizations, and with unique strengths in operations, strategic planning, policy development,…
Frank Gorenc retired from the United States Air Force at the rank of General after 37 years of active duty service. He held a variety of demanding command and staff positions culminating as the Commander of US Air Forces Europe,…
MG Sidney Shachnow survived imprisonment, the Nazi Holocaust, and the Second World War to become one of the most influential Army Special Forces officers of the post-Vietnam era. A lieutenant who volunteered for SF in 1963, he commanded at all…
Lt. General (Ret) William J. Bender currently serves as Senior Vice President – Strategic Account Executives & Government Relations, within the Business Development & Strategy Group at Leidos. General Bender is responsible for strengthening and advancing trusted relationships with customers…
Lieutenant General Kevin W. Mangum served over 35 years in the U.S. Army with his final assignment being the Deputy Commanding General of U.S Army Training and Doctrine Command. He was commissioned from the United States Military Academy at West…
Tom Conant is an Independent Consultant who lives in Wilmington, North Carolina. His consulting roles include Board of Strategic Advisors (Maritime) for General Atomics Aerial Systems Incorporated; Board of Advisors for KARGO UAS, Kaman Corporation; and Board of Advisors, Capewell…
Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle became president and chief executive officer of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) June 15, 2017. Gen. Carlisle came to NDIA after a 39-year career in the Air Force, from which he retired as a four-star…
Vice Adm. Herman Shelanski holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado and a Master of Science in Electrical and Space Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He was enrolled in…