Iran Task Force Member

Vice Admiral John Bird is a member of JINSA’s Iran Policy Project and the former Commander of U.S. 7th Fleet. VADM Bird graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He holds a

General James T. Conway served as the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, from November 13, 2006, until October 22, 2010. He retired from the Marine Corps in November, 2010. Gen. Conway was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Maj. Gen. Larry “Stutz” Stutzriem is a recognized expert in national security, aerospace power, and combat aircraft operations. He coaches transformative leadership for high-impact teams. While serving over 30 years as a fighter pilot, commander and strategist, he attained the

John Hannah is the Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow at JINSA’s Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy. John served in senior foreign policy positions for both Democratic and Republican administrations, including as former Vice President Dick Cheney’s National Security

The Honorable Stephen Rademaker, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. The Hon. Stephen Rademaker has over 20 years’ experience working on national security issues in multiple branches of government. As Assistant Secretary of State he led

Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (ret.), former Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, U.S. Air Force Headquarters. Lt Gen Deptula is a world-recognized expert in conceptualizing, planning, and executing military operations from humanitarian relief to major combat

General Charles Wald, USAF (ret.), is a JINSA Distinguished Fellow. General Wald is the former Deputy Commander of United States European Command (EUCOM), where he was responsible for developing the air campaign of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Gen. Wald

Lt Gen Charles L. Moore Jr. is the former Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, and a 2022 JINSA Generals and Admirals Program participant. USCYBERCOM directs, synchronizes and coordinates cyberspace planning and operations to defend and

VADM Harward is a JINSA 2022 General and Admirals Program participant and a member of JINSA’s Iran Policy Project. VADM Harward is Shield AI’s Executive Vice President for International Business and Strategy, where he brings his expertise and energy to

Elliott Abrams is a member of JINSA’s Iran Policy Project and JINSA’s Gaza Futures Task Force. Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the