Colonel Ryan Bell

Colonel Ryan Bell is a career Army Infantry officer originally from Coppell, Texas.Ryan commissioned into the Army upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 2002. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Columbia University and a Master’s of Science in International Relations from Troy University. Across his 22 year career Ryan has led soldiers throughout the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. He has served as a White House Fellow, Military Assistant to the Undersecretary of the Army, and as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the United States Military Academy. His research interests include the intersection of foreign policy and domestic politics, the national security decision making process, and organizational development. Ryan and his wife, Adriane, have three children, Aria, Natalie, and Charlotte. Following his studies at Duke, Ryan will transition to Fort Campbell, KY to command 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101stAirborne Division.