Gen. Kip Ward (R)


Gen. Kip Ward (R)
Advisory Board Member
As the inaugural Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Ward was the nation’s first Black Combatant Commander and oversaw the establishment of the nation’s newest geographic command responsible for all U.S. defense and security activities on the African continent and its island nations. Before taking this position, General Ward was the Deputy Commander of the U.S. European Command, U.S. Security Coordinator for the Israel-Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and NATO’s Stabilization Force Commander in Bosnia. He was the Vice Director of Operations, Joint Staff, Pentagon, on September 11, 2001 and oversaw the nation’s initial response to the terror attack. Since retirement from the United States Army, General Ward has served as President of SENTEL Corporation and as Strategic Adviser for Vectrus Systems Corporation. General Ward is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Melanie Bell
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Marcia Thompson
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Palencia Mobley
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Advisory Board

Gen. Kip Ward (R)
Advisory Board Member

Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige
Advisory Board Member

Freddie Fuller
Advisory Board Member

Cindy Kupski
Advisory Board Member

Dr. Marc A. Love
Advisory Board Member