Colonel William M. (Chris) Wyatt Director, African Studies, U.S. Army War College

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1 Director, African Studies, U.S. Army War College Education: Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, 2014 M.S. International Relations, (Summa Cum Laude), Troy University, 2006 U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2004 Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, French with Honors, 2000 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, International Development Studies B.A. History (Cum Laude), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 1989 A.A. General Studies (Summa Cum Laude), University of Maryland, 1987 Honors, Awards: Meritorious Honor Award, U.S. Dept. of State, April 2014 President s Daily Brief (PDB) Author Recognition (4), Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), November 2005, March 2006, October 2006, February 2007 Director s Annual Agency Team Award, Defense Intelligence Agency, Nov 16 th, 2006 Defense Language Institute, Graduate with Honors, May 4 th, 2000 Phi Beta Delta (Honor Society for International Scholars), September 18 th, 1996 State of Hesse (Germany), President s Community Contribution Award, 1994 Phi Alpha Theta (International Honor Society in History), May 11 th, 1989 Pi Gamma Mu (International Honor Society in Social Science), March 8 th, 1989 Distinguished Military Graduate (ROTC), 1989 (Ohio University) Delta Phi Alpha (Deutsche Ehrenverbindung), December 15 th, 1988 (Ohio University) Distinguished Military Student (ROTC), 1988 (Ohio University) Professional Employment: 2015-present Colonel, U.S. Army, Director of African Studies, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Professor in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the Army War College with special concentration on global strategic issues and African affairs and their impact on U.S. national security. Director of the African Studies Program in the Regional Studies Program. Develops curriculum and teaches numerous post graduate level courses including national security strategy, security sector reform, defense reform, joint and interagency policy, and African regional studies (strategic diplomatic, military and economic affairs). Serves as faulty advisor for students and research advisor for multiple student strategic research projects. Conducts academic research with special emphasis on security cooperation, international political economy, health, development and international institutions and publishes relevant articles on national security, security sector reform and African security issues.

2 Colonel, U.S. Army, Senior Military Advisor, U.S. Mission to the African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Served as the ambassador s principal military advisor and represented the U.S. Ambassador at the African Union and abroad, also served as the U.S. Africa Command Liaison Officer (LNO) to the African Union. Was responsible for reporting on defense and security matters on regional and continental basis. Coordinated all security assistance or security cooperation with the African Union, including Counterterrorism Fellowship Training Program, invitational travel, Foreign Military Financing, Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program, gender-based programs, and Section 1206 counterterrorism. Reported on all peace and security programs, developments, and peace support operations including the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), African Union mission to the Central African Republic (Mission internationale de soutien à la Centrafrique sous conduite africaine MISCA) and the African Union Support Mission to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA). Liaised with the African Union military attaché community (46 nations). Worked directly with the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC), the Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) and the AMISOM Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC). Was responsible for gender programs, Security Sector Reform, DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration) programs, military exercises, counterterrorism, coordination with NATO, and African Union peace support structure (the African Standby Force (ASF) and the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC)). Special focus on gender integration within African defense forces Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief, U.S. Office of Security Cooperation Uganda. Led and managed a Security Assistance Office at the American Embassy in Kampala, Uganda responsible for security assistance to the Republic of Uganda. Primary security assistance responsibilities included planning and execution of the International Military Education & Training program (IMET) ($550k), Humanitarian Assistance, Humanitarian Civic Assistance, the President s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR, $4 million), Counterterrorism Fellowship Program ($890K), military-to-military cooperation, combined exercises and excess property programs. Coordinated, de-conflicted and managed defense and foreign assistance programs, including the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program. Coordinated and led emergency response for South Sudan evacuation at Entebbe (Dec 2013). Coordinated support for African Union mission to the Central African Republic through Entebbe International Airfield (Dec 2013-Mar 2014). Responsible for concept, coordination and execution of $135 million in Section 1206 counterterrorism train and equip programs with the Uganda People s Defence Force. Supported Somali National Army training program conducted in Uganda for 3,600 initial Somali recruits. Managed support to Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) for HIV research ($9.4 million). Supported U.S. role in African Union s Regional Task Force (AU RTF) for Counter-Lords Resistance Army (C-LRA) operations. 2

3 Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Africa Foreign Area Officer, J-5, US Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany. Responsible for coordinating and implementing comprehensive Combatant Command engagement activities, security cooperation and security assistance programs across US Africa Command s 54 country area of responsibility. Established and opened new Offices of Security Cooperation at American embassies in Africa. Jan 2013 Mar 2013 Lieutenant Colonel, Chief, U.S. Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) Mauritania. Established and opened OSC Mauritania in Nouakchott. Led $60M in Section 1206 counterterrorism train and equip programs for ground, air and maritime forces under Section 1206 and the Trans-Sahel Counter- Terrorism Program. Responsible for developing security cooperation relationship with the Mauritanian Armed Forces. Planned, coordinated and executed IMET, CTFP, 1206 programs, DHAPP HIV/AIDS programs. Oct 2012 Jan Lieutenant Colonel, Chief, U.S. Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) Niger. Established and opened OSC Niger in Niamey. Responsible for developing security cooperation relationship with the Niger Armed Forces (FAN); focused on garnering resources to enable FAN to develop professionalism, enhance counter-terrorism capacity and adhere to the rule of law. Planned, coordinated and executed IMET, CTFP, 1206 programs, DHAPP HIV/AIDS program and ACOTA. Designed and developed Section 1206 counterterrorism train and equip programs for the FAN Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Division Chief and Branch Chief South / International Military Engagement Division, J-5, US Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany. Responsible for comprehensive Combatant Command engagement activities in 13 Southern African countries. Led a joint service team of country desk officers, oversaw planning, resourcing and execution of Africa Command military engagement programs and activities covering 197,000 African soldiers throughout Southern Africa. Developed theater security strategy and integrated 13 country engagement plans into the AFRICOM Commander's Theater Security Cooperation Plan. Responsible for the coordination and execution of Foreign Military Financing, International Military Education and Training, State Partnership Programs, HIV/AIDS, Mil-to-Mil, Global Peace Operations Initiative and Humanitarian Assistance programs executing over $21M in Title 10 and Title 22 funds annually. Oversaw development of Section 1206 counterterrorism programs Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief, U.S. Office of Security Cooperation, Gaborone, Botswana. Also served in Botswana as the Senior Defense Representative of the U.S. Department of Defense. Led and managed a Security Cooperation Office at the American Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana responsible for security assistance to the Republic of Botswana and the Republic of Malawi. Primary security assistance responsibilities included planning and execution of the International Military Education & Training program (IMET), Humanitarian Assistance, Humanitarian Civic Assistance, the President s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief 3

4 (PEPFAR), military-to-military cooperation, combined exercises and excess property programs. Oversaw a State Partnership Program (SPP) bilateral relationship between North Carolina and Botswana. Initiated and led effort to re-design Botswana military intelligence structure and roles. Led efforts to support initial integration of females into the Botswana Defence Force and garnered gender training programs for Botswana. Led efforts to provide direct technical support and assistance to the integration of women into the Botswana Defence Force Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief, U.S. Office of Security Cooperation, Monrovia, Liberia. Led and managed a Security Cooperation Office at the American Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia responsible for security assistance to the Republic of Liberia. Also served as the Government Technical Monitor (GTM) with daily oversight and direction of two Department of State contractors (DynCorp, PAE). As the GTM, oversaw and directed contracts valued over $251 million with more than 570 ex-patriot and local national employees for a train-and-equip program undertaking the creation of a new 2,000 soldier Armed Forces of Liberia. Primary security assistance responsibilities included planning and execution of the International Military Education & Training program (IMET), Humanitarian Assistance, Humanitarian Civic Assistance, the President s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), military-to-military cooperation, combined exercises and excess property programs. Led efforts to recruit women into the Liberian military; developed gender specific training programs for the Armed Forces of Liberia Major, U.S. Army, Deputy Chief, Africa Division, Defense Intelligence Agency, Arlington (the Pentagon), Virginia. Was responsible for analysis and analytical production for 48 Sub-Saharan African countries. Reviewed, edited and produced a wide variety of prescient, cogent intelligence products, including: President s Daily Brief articles, response memos, information memos, Defense Analysis Reports, Executive Highlights articles, notes in brief, National Intelligence Council products and the Chairman s daily intelligence brief Major, U.S. Army, Southern and Central Africa Branch Chief, Africa Division, Defense Intelligence Agency, Arlington (the Pentagon), Virginia. Was Responsible for analysis and analytical production for 24 Sub-Saharan African Countries. Produced written and oral reports, assessments and briefings for the Department of Defense and national intelligence consumers, including products for the President of the Untied States, the Office of the Vice President, Congress and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major, U.S. Army, Senior Africa Analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency, Arlington (the Pentagon), Virginia. Responsible for political-military analysis for 15 Southern African countries. Produced written and oral reports, assessments and briefings for the Department of Defense and national intelligence consumers Major, U.S. Army, Chief-of-Staff for Cryptologic Mission Management (CMM), a $3 billion defense acquisition program at the National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland. Directed a civilian and military staff of 78 personnel. Led liaison 4

5 efforts with nine Unified Cryptologic Service partners, 2 nd Party, 3 rd Party national and allied customers as well as the U.S. Unified Commands Major, U.S. Army, Executive Officer for the CMM Strategic Partners Initiative Cryptologic Mission Management (CMM), National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland. Responsible for leading a partner engagement initiative, directing the longterm strategic plan and coordinating partner participation and integration with the CMM program; developed strategic relationships amongst the nine Unified Cryptologic Service partners, 2 nd Party, 3 rd Party national and allied customers as well as the U.S. Unified Commands Major, U.S. Army, Cryptologic Mission Management (CMM), National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland. Cryptologic Liaison Officer responsible for coordinating development of CMM with Unified Commands, Service Cryptologic Elements and external customers and partners Major, U.S. Army, Foreign Area Officer (48J, Sub-Saharan Africa) for the U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Tunis, Tunisia. Was responsible for management of a Foreign Area Officer Training site. Attended the Tunisian Armed Forces Staff College (program conducted in French). Traveled extensively throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, researching HIV/AIDS and sustainable development Captain, U.S. Army, Commander, Vicenza Military Intelligence Detachment, Vicenza, Italy. Coordinated and directed the U.S. Army Counterintelligence effort in Southern Europe. Conducted liaison with Italian Intelligence and Security Officials and U.S. agencies. Developed and executed an enduring and comprehensive counterintelligence training program in support of contingency plans, including non-combatant evacuation operations in the European Command area of responsibility Captain, U.S. Army, Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority, Task Force Eagle, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Responsible for coordination of the counterintelligence effort in the Multi-National Division North sector and de-confliction within the rest of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Conducted liaison with NATO and other Stabilization Force (SFOR) intelligence authorities Captain, U.S. Army, Assistant Professor of Military Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Taught leadership and map reading classes to second year students. Served as student academic advisor and faculty senator. Also served as a tactical officer responsible for combat field training of over 2,000 officer cadets at Fort Lewis, Washington Captain, U.S. Army, Brigade Intelligence Officer (S2), 4 th Brigade, 1 st Armored Division, Hanau, Germany. Planned and coordinated all intelligence efforts for the brigade. This included human, tactical, imagery and electronic (signals) intelligence. Also served as the security officer, responsible for physical security (crime prevention), personnel security, and automation security. Conventional Forces in 5

6 Europe (CFE) Officer, responsible for all site conformation inspections and visits by former Warsaw Pact member states First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Battalion Intelligence Officer (S2), 3 rd Battalion, 8 th Cavalry, Gelnhausen, Germany. Duties included human, tactical, imagery, and electronic intelligence. Also served as the security officer, responsible for physical security (crime prevention), personnel security, and automation security Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 3 rd Battalion, 8 th Cavalry, Assistant Battalion Intelligence Officer (S2), Germany and Southwest Asia (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq). Served in the Gulf War against the Iraqi Republican Guards Divisions. Foreign Work Experience (residence in country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Kampala, Uganda 2013 Nouakchott, Mauritania 2012 Niamey, Niger Stuttgart, Germany Lilongwe, Malawi Gaborone, Botswana Monrovia, Liberia Tunis, Tunisia 1998 Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina Vicenza, Italy 1992 Israel Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq Gelnhausen and Hanau, Germany Bad Kreuznach, Germany Work Related Foreign Travel: Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Cameroon, Canada, Croatia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritania, Morocco, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Languages: French (fluent reading, writing, speaking) German (fluent reading, writing, speaking) Swahili (limited speaking) Afrikaans (limited reading) Setswana (rudimentary, conversational) Recent Guest Speaking Engagements: US Naval War College Regional Alumni Symposium 6

7 Panel Member, Capacity Building in Africa Newport, Rhode Island (26 August 2015) African Lion 2016 Senior Leader Seminar Presenter and Panel Member, International Security Cooperation in the Sahel-Maghreb Agadir, Morocco (25 April 2016) 101st Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade Guest Speaker for Regionally Aligned Force Africa Familiarization Training Fort Campbell, Kentucky (25 October 2016) 101st Airborne Division, 1 st Brigade Combat Team Guest Speaker for Regionally Aligned Force Africa Familiarization Training Fort Campbell, Kentucky (14 December 2016) Joint Special Operations University Adjunct Professor, Inter-Ministerial Executive Collaboration Course Monrovia, Liberia (20-24 February 2017) U.S. Army Africa African Alumni Symposium Panel Member, Building Partner Capacity Facilitator: Next Generation of African Leaders, Violent Extremist Organizations in Africa, Building Partner Capacity Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania (06-09 March 2017) Military Decorations: Defense Meritorious Service Medal (6), Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (7), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4), Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 stars), Kosovo Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (10), NATO Medal (Bosnia), Saudi Arabian Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Air Assault Badge; Joint Meritorious Unit Award (3 - NSA, DIA, AFRICOM), Valorous Unit Award (3 rd Battalion, 8 th Cavalry, Gulf War). 7