Security in a Changing World

As the global economy appears to be moving towards recovery, and the world’s rising economic powers look to shape their influence in the 21st Century - what do these changes mean for the men and women who serve in our nation’s military?

These issues will be discussed as part of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh’s International series at the Peters Township Public Library on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. Panelists from the United States Army War College, Eisenhower Series will lead the discussion, Security in a Changing World, focusing on America’s security concerns in this atmosphere of change.

The Eisenhower Series College Program consists of a team of Army War College students selected for their experience, education, and interest in national security issues. Panelists participating in the program include Colonel Jeffrey P. Marlette, U.S. Army National Guard; Lieutenant Colonel Alan F. Rebholz, U.S. Air Force; and Colonel Steven R. Watt, U.S. Army.

To register for this free program, please visit the library circulation desk, call 724.941-9430, or email Carrie Weaver. An honorarium for these speakers was generously provided by a grant from the McMurray Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764.

Further details about the Army War College students serving as panelists in this program:

COLONEL JEFFREY P. MARLETTE, U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
Born in Redfield, South Dakota, COL Jeffrey P. Marlette enlisted in the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1980, and received his commission through the South Dakota Military Academy in 1982. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern State University. He also holds an Educational Specialist Degree from the University of Sioux Falls. COL Marlette was deployed to Iraq, where he spent fifteen months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. When he is not on active duty, COL Marquette serves the Superintendent of Schools for the Gettysburg, South Dakota School District. He is currently a student at the U.S. Army War College.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALAN F. REBHOLZ, U.S. AIR FORCE.
Lt Col Alan F. Rebholz began his active duty in the U.S. Air Force in 1989, after graduating from the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He served in satellite operations, space surveillance and as a Weapons School instructor, deploying to the Joint Task Force in Southwest Asia, where he provided missile warning during Operation Desert Fox. Lt Col Rebholz served as a staff officer at the Pentagon where he served as an Executive Officer for two Air Staff Directorates. He was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the first Electronic Warfare Officer for a Counter-Improvised Electronic Device Task Force. Lt Col Rebholz received his B.S. in Mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, his M.B.A. from Webster University, a M.S. in Management from Troy State University; and Master of Military Operational Art and Science from Air Command and Staff College.

COLONEL STEVEN R. WATT, U.S. ARMY.
Col Steven R. Watt is a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Army and the Utah Army National Guard. Enlisting in 1981, he served in the enlisted ranks and non-commissioned officer corps for 8 years. In 1989 he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant after attending Officer Candidate School. Since commissioning, he has attended the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Service Support Course, the Special Forces Officer Qualification Course, the Long-Range Surveillance Leaders Course and the Command and General Staff Officer’s Course. COL Watt’s combat tours include Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In his civilian career, COL Watts is an Assistant Chief of Police with the Ogden, Utah Police Department, where he has served for 30 years. He is currently a student at the U.S. Army War College.