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Colonel Tony Behrens serves the Executive Director for the Guam Defense System Joint Program Office, Headquarters, Department of the Army in Huntsville, Alabama. His chief responsibility is to lead and synchronize the Joint Force and Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) enterprise to support the defense of Guam. A career Air Defender, COL Behrens spent the last decade influencing strategic and national Joint Fires and IAMD priorities, requirements, operational 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). In 2017, COL Behrens developed the Army’s initial vision for the Multi-Domain Task Force. At the Joint Staff, COL Behrens contributed to policy decisions and the strategy to equip and integrate Ukrainian air defenses by advising national and operational leaders. He also led the Joint IAMD enterprise in support of Air & Cruise Missile Defense of the Homelands and the Defense of Guam by developing a process to synchronize and prioritize global joint IAMD requirements. COL Behrens first commanded in combat as a battery commander of the Army’s newest Patriot advanced capability in 2002-2003. He has since commanded and led staffs in combat in support of multiple named operations. His service at the JPO will culminate over 30 years in uniform.