Andrew Zikowitz

Military Professor National Security Affairs

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Biography

Lt. Col. Andrew Zikowitz joined the U.S. Naval War College in 2025 as a member of the National Security Affairs Department. He commanded at the battalion level and served in various staff positions. His past assignments include the 82nd Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Military Academy, Special Operations Command Forward - East Africa, and Headquarters, Department of the Army DA G-3/5/7. He received his B.A. from Saint Anselm College and M.A. from Columbia University.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5322

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Areas of Expertise

Artillery
Military Planning

Professional Highlights

2025

Military Professor, NSA

Joined the U.S. Naval War College staff in Newport, RI.

2023

Battalion Commander

Commanded the, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, NY. The battalion consisted of a headquarters battery, three firing batteries, and a forward support company. Deployed as Al Asad Air Base and Task Force Redleg commander for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).

2021

Action Officer

Action officer in the Operations and Contingency Plans Division (DAMO-ODO Headquarters Department of the Army, G-3/5/7, Pentagon, Washington, DC. Supported mobilization, force generation, service requirements, and orders publication.

2020

Interagency Fellow

Served as Desk Officer for South Sudan with the Sudan and South Sudan’s Programs office in the Africa Bureau in United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC. Coordinated between USAID Mission Juba, USAID DC, and interagency for development programs and humanitarian support.

2019

Brigade Fire Support Officer

Principal staff to the commander for integration of joint fires for 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Fort Drum, NY. Deployed in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS).

2018

Battalion Operations Officer

Controlled and planned operations and training for the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, NY.

2017

Director, J5

Primary planner for building partner nation and U.S. capabilities in the land and coastal domains for Special Operations Command Forward – East Africa in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa. Coordinated with USAFRICOM, USSOCOM, Joint Staff, and Department of State (DoS).

Education

M.A., Columbia University, Organizational Psychology

B.A., Saint Anselm College, Business

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