Leadership

Captain Christopher G. Bryant

Commanding Officer, Center for Information Warfare Training

Capt. Christopher Bryant is a native of Pace, Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from Arkansas State University and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Regis University. Bryant received his commission through Officer Candidate School in July 1996 and earned his Naval Flight Officer wings in October 1997.

Commander Michael S. Tiefel

Executive Officer, Center for Information Warfare Training

Cmdr. Tiefel, a native of South Lyon, Michigan, graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He earned graduate degrees in political science from Michigan State University in 1995; diplomatic history from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1997; and Asian studies from the University of Michigan in 2000. He is also an Asia-Pacific Hands certificate holder from the Naval Postgraduate School.

James E. Hagy

Executive Director, Center for Information Warfare Training

James Hagy began civilian service as the executive director for the Center for Information Warfare Training in March 2018, after a 40-year active-duty Navy career, retiring as a captain.

Command Master Chief Jason P. Thibodeaux

Command Master Chief, Center for Information Warfare Training

Command Master Chief Thibodeaux, a native of Chauvin, Louisiana, graduated from South Terrebonne High School in Bourg, Louisiana. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1992, attended basic training and completed Hospital Corpsman “A” School in in Great Lakes, Illinois.