Nancy Blacker served over 30 years in the U.S. Army as both an enlisted soldier and officer, later specializing as a Strategist (FA 59). She held key assignments at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and in the Pentagon, including roles in OSD Policy for Europe/NATO and the Middle East. A former RAND fellow with extensive joint experience, she holds a J.D. and a B.A. in Geography/Urban Planning from the University of Kentucky.