Colonel Jody Daigle has served in the U.S. Army for over 22 years. A 2002 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces roles, with six combat deployments to Iraq and the Southern Philippines. His career additionally focused on the Indo-Pacific region, strengthening military capabilities through international partnerships and serving in diplomatic roles at U.S. embassies in India, China, and the Philippines. Colonel Daigle holds master’s degrees from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, specializing in strategy, leadership, and international relations.