Guy B. Roberts
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Guy B. Roberts | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs | |
| In office November 30, 2017 – April 2, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
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| Education | Arizona State University University of Denver School of Law Georgetown University University of Southern California Naval War College |
Guy B. Roberts is an American government official, lawyer, and retired United States Marine Corps colonel who served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs from 2017 to 2019.[1] He previously was the president of GBR Consulting, a national security consulting firm.[2] Roberts was also a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and an adjunct professor teaching courses on homeland security, international terrorism, non-proliferation, and arms control at Mary Washington University and Virginia Commonwealth University. He previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy and Director of Nuclear Policy for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Roberts received the Exceptional Public Service Award from the Department of Defense. He served for 25 years in the United States Marine Corps, concluding his career as the Staff Judge Advocate for U.S. Southern Command and retiring as a colonel.[3]
In June 2019, it was reported by Foreign Policy that Roberts had resigned from his position as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs effective April 2, 2019.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Mitchell, Ellen (June 14, 2019). "Top nuclear official quietly left Pentagon in April". The Hill. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ Kennedy, John (July 18, 2017). "Trump Taps 2 National Security Firm Execs For DOD Posts". Law360. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. July 17, 2017. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Seligman, Lara (June 13, 2019). "Top WMD Official Quietly Leaves Pentagon". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
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[edit]- Living people
- Arizona State University alumni
- University of Denver alumni
- Georgetown University alumni
- University of Southern California alumni
- Naval War College alumni
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American lawyers
- United States Marine Corps officers
- Trump administration personnel
- United States Assistant Secretaries of Defense