BIO
Jaron S. Wharton is a Lieutenant Colonel and infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division. He presently commands 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment and most recently served as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy on the National Security Council. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and holds advanced degrees from both Harvard and Duke, where he earned his Ph.D. in Public Policy.