Vice Admiral Bird, the son of a career naval officer, lived throughout the United States during his childhood and ultimately settled in Pensacola, FLA., where he graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School. In 1977, he graduated from the United States…
Lieutenant General Kenneth J. Glueck entered the Marine Corps in October of 1974 and was designated a Naval Aviator in May 1976. As a Naval Aviator, he flew both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft; the AH-1, UH-1, CH-46, CH53, VH-3,…
LtGen Richard F. Natonski, USMC (ret.) is the former Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, which he held from August 2008 until his retirement on September 8, 2010, after more than 37 years of service. From 2006-2008, he served…
Gen. Mike Hostage is Commander, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. As the commander, he was responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready…
LTC Geoffrey S. Corn is a Distinguished Fellow at JINSA’s Gemunder Center and a member of JINSA’s Gaza Assessment and Hybrid Warfare Task Forces. He is the George R. Killam Jr. Chair of Criminal Law at Texas Tech University School…
Col Stephen T. Ganyard, USMC (ret.) is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs where he was responsible for a budget of more than $5 billion related to global political-military programs, strategic political-military planning,…
LTC (Prof) Sean M. Watts, USA (ret.) is a former Professor of International Law at the Judge Advocate General’s School. Previously, he served as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Army from 1999-2007. Currently, LTC Watts, USA (ret.) teaches…
Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel is the Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The command is the Air Force component of U.S. Special Operations Command. AFSOC provides Air Force special operations forces for worldwide deployment and assignment…
CDR Mark Newcomb is a former principal legal advisor to Commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet, with his expertise focused on Law of the Sea and Law of War issues. He is currently Counsel and Vice President for ‘Claims, Insurance &…
Lt Col Rachel E. VanLandingham, USAF (ret.) is a former Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force and is currently a Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles where she teaches criminal law, constitutional criminal procedure, and national…