Lt Col Bott was a Visiting Scholar and National Defense Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. He previously served as the chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force’s 4th Fighter Wing and as commander of the 333rd Fighter Squadron. As an Air Force active duty officer and instructor weapons system officer, he has flown over 2,200 hours including over 600 combat hours primarily in the F-15E Strike Eagle. His six deployments include operations in Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, the Horn of Africa, Europe and most recently Operation Allies Welcome supporting Afghan evacuation efforts. He received a B.S. in human physiology from Boston University and three Masters degrees, most recently a Master of Military Arts and Science in theater operations from the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College. He is also a graduate of the elite School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, KS where he authored foundational research on multi-domain operations.