Rebecca Russo
Military Professor National Security Affairs

Biography
Col. Russo is a command pilot with over 3,000 hours in the C-17A and T-1A. She most recently served as a strategist on the Joint Staff J7 and as a liaison to DARPA's Adaptive Capabilities Office. Previous to that position, she commanded the 691st Cyber Operations Squadron and served in staff positions at USTRANSCOM and Air Mobility Command. Col. Russo graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval War College in June 2021.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Command and Control
- Cyber Warfare
- HA/DR
- Information Operations
- Joint Operations
- Leadership
- National Security
- Wargaming
Professional Highlights
Military Professor, NSA
Strategist, Joint Staff Development Team, Joint Staff J7
Student, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI
Commander, 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron
Executive Officer and Joint Transportation Staff Officer, USTRANSCOM
Student, Air Command and Staff College
Education
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2021, National Security and Strategic Studies
M.A., Air University, 2015, Military Operational Art and Science
M.B.A., Trident University, 2011, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Boston University, 2002, Mechanical Engineering
Other Honors
Distinguished Graduate
U.S. Naval War College
Distinguished Graduate
Air Command and Staff College
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