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Chad T Machiela

Faculty Associate - Research
Defense Analysis

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Overview

Chad Machiela, CW5 (USA Retired) spent more than 30 years with Special Operations working throughout the Indo-Pacific, Central, and European Commands. He has conducted irregular warfare and developed civil-military resilience networks in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Mali, and Thailand. Chad holds an MS in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School and graduate certificates in Security and Governance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and in Project Management from Fayetteville State University.
NPS Experience
  • 2024 - current: Faculty Associate - Research
Research Interests
Development of robust, resilient communities that are less susceptible to disasters or coercion.
Teaching Interests
​Irregular ​Warfare, Conflict Assessment, Special Operations