Benjamin Posil

LTC Benjamin Posil, USANG serves as an Assistant Professor at National Defense University's Eisenhower School while maintaining a dual civilian-military career. In his civilian capacity, he leads the 42-person U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Military Sales enterprise as Chief of the Office of International Acquisition at Coast Guard Headquarters.

• U.S. Army officer since 1998 with deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq
• Current Maryland National Guard officer serving in "part-time" capacity
• Commands a general support battalion as part of "M-day" military duties

His research interests span international relations, national security strategy, and military acquisition systems, informed by his extensive practical experience in defense procurement and international military sales. His academic work bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world defense acquisition challenges, particularly in foreign military sales operations.

Dr. Posil has received significant professional recognition including federal certification as a Level III acquisition program manager and membership in the DOD Acquisition Corps. His educational credentials underpin his expertise in defense resource strategy.

• Master of Science in National Security Resource Strategy (National Defense University)
• International MBA (University of South Carolina and Wirtschaftsuniversitӓt Wien)
• M.S. in International Relations (Troy State University)
• B.A. in International Relations and Latin American Studies (University of Delaware)

His teaching and research focus on the intersection of military operations, international business, and national security policy, drawing from his 15+ years of experience managing complex foreign military sales cases and programs.