BIO
Justin Baumann holds master’s degrees from the University of Southern California and Arizona State University in public and business administration. Before leaving the Army, he served with the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, and with the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve. The views expressed in this article are solely those of a civilian author and do not reflect any official policy or position of the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any U.S. Government Agency.