COL Anthony Behrens

Senior Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Advisor to the Joint Program Executive for the Guam Defense System

U.S. Army

Colonel Tony Behrens is assigned as the Senior Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Advisor to the Joint Program Executive Officer (JPEO) for the Guam Defense System under Headquarters, Department of the Army in Huntsville, Alabama. His chief responsibility is to synchronize and integrate the INDOPACOM Commander’s operational intent across the joint force and IAMD enterprise to support the defense of Guam. COL Behrens has influenced strategic and national Joint Fires and IAMD priorities, requirements, concepts, capability development, integration and warfighter advocacy from various positions, to include Army Capability Manager for Army Air & Missile Defense Commands (Army Futures Command); Director, Army Fires Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate (Army Futures Command); Deputy Director, Joint Integrated Air & Missile Defense Organization (Joint Staff, Pentagon), and Senior Advisor to the Air & Missile Defense Cross Functional Team (Army Futures Command). While on the Joint Staff in 2023, COL Behrens contributed to policy decisions and the strategy to equip and integrate Ukrainian air defenses by advising national and operational leaders. He’s commanded and led staffs in combat operations throughout his 29-year career.

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