Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 6, 2019-2025

National Security Advisor, United States of America, 2025

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 6, 2024

Former Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

Former Member, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Former Member, House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology

Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, United States House of Representatives

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1996-present

Contributing Author, "Drone Wars: Transforming Conflict, Law, and Policy

Author, "Warrior Diplomat: A Green Beret's Battles from Washington to Afghanistan"

Colonel, Maryland Army National Guard

Former Defense Policy Director, Office of Secretary of Defense Gates

Former Defense Policy Director, Office of Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld

Senior Fellow, Foundation For Defense of Democracies (FDD), 2015-2019

Contributor, Fox News Channel, 2016-2018

Chief Executive Officer, METIS Solutions, Limited Liability Company, 2010-2018

Special Advisor, South Asia and Counterterrorism, Office of Vice President Cheney, 2007-2009

Afghanistan Country Director, Department of Defense, 2006-2007

Team Leader/Coalition Liaison, United States Army, 2005-2006

Program Manager, United States Department of Defense, 2004-2005

Former Member, Strategic Advisory Board, Parsons Federal Services

Founder, Sumar Ghul Foundation

Senior National Security Fellow, New America Foundation, 2011-2015

Awards:

Four Bronze Stars (Two for Valor)

Publications:

"Warrior Diplomat"