Colonel Kevin G. Werry is an Air Defense Artillery officer with 22 years of service. He most recently worked at the Joint Staff as the operational design team lead for a classified project directed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense focused on force modernization and design. Prior to serving on the Joint Staff, he commanded a Patriot battalion in Fort Cavazos, Texas. Colonel Werry has deployed to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and several other locations in the Middle East and Europe. He holds a BS from the University of North Texas, an MA from Naval Postgraduate School, and an MS from Georgetown University.