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Captain Brendan A. Hales serves as an Instructor in the Defense and Strategic Studies Program at Missouri State University. He is an active-duty U.S. Army Chemical Corps officer with extensive operational experience including Battalion Chemical Officer, HHC XO in 2-43 ADA BN, Hazard Assessment Platoon Leader in 45th Chemical Company at Fort Bliss, TX, Commander of 11th CBRNE Company, and Group Chemical Officer in 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
His academic credentials include:
- B.A. in Philosophy from Brigham Young University
- M.S. in Defense and Strategic Studies from Missouri State University
- Ph.D. in International Relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University (ongoing)
His research examines emerging military technologies and strategic decision frameworks, with particular focus on artificial intelligence integration in CBRNE operations, weapons of mass destruction proliferation challenges, and national security policy formulation. This work bridges operational military experience with academic strategic analysis, emphasizing real-world applicability in high-stakes security environments.
No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.
Captain Hales' current military duties preclude formal student advising or grant management responsibilities as described in available sources.
Operational military assignments constitute his primary professional context rather than institutional research laboratories or academic teams.
