@AndyMLeonard

National Security & Organizational Leadership Advisor | Human Systems, Safety, Risk, and Organizational Change

 Washington, DC
Joined October 2015
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Tragic news out of Canada 🇨🇦. Deepest sympathies for our @CanadianForces colleagues, as they still assess circumstances and casualties.
Canadian Armed Forces
@CanadianForcesOct 18
It is with profound sadness that we confirm that a fire incident at CFB Wainwright on October 17 resulted in fatalities and injuries. Our immediate priority is supporting those affected and notifying next of kin. canada.ca/en/department-nati…
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thehill.com/homenews/6139403…

Kelly calls to remove Hegseth ‘immediately’ over public execution plan

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) called on the Trump administration to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from his post “immediately” over the Pentagon chief’s plan to livestream the …

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It is a shame we have lost such civility in our politics today. A man like Senator McCain can never be replaced. @McCainInstitute
McCain Institute@McCainInstituteOct 10
On this day in 2008, during a town hall-style presidential campaign event, Senator McCain shut down false claims about his presidential opponent, defending then-Senator Obama as a “decent family man, citizen, that I just happen to have disagreements with ... That’s what this campaign is all about.”
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cnn.com/2026/10/09/politics/… Nidal Hassan sees himself as a "Soldier of Allah." A public, livestreamed execution would, in his mind, vindicate his twisted self-image, and it would be a useful propaganda video for ISIS and al-Qaeda and their affiliated groups around the world.

Hegseth wants America to watch a firing squad execution. It’s drawing backlash | CNN Politics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s confirmation Thursday that the firing squad death of the Fort Hood mass shooter will be livestreamed was swiftly met with bipartisan outrage and questions over how...

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Good morning. USCENTCOM update + DoD IG report reveals Iran war now costs nearly $5 Billion per month. This is at least $1B higher than SECDEF testified in July. (This doesn’t include impact to U.S. economy.) War is expensive; taxpayers pay the price; service members / veterans endure the long-term consequences. media.defense.gov/2026/Sep/0… appropriations.senate.gov/he… @BenFreemanDC @QuincyInst @RStatecraft
Ben Freeman
@BenFreemanDCSep 18
Centcom just released an estimate of Iran war costs: $43.6 billion. Monday, the DoD IG released a cost estimate that was $10 billion less than this, but covered two fewer months. Translation: Ongoing Iran war costs have been ~$5 billion/month, much higher than we've been told.
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Military force without clearly defined outcomes has been the downfall of US policy for decades @QuincyInst @RStatecraft responsiblestatecraft.org/mi…

US can huff & puff, but without a political fix Iran won't come down

Military force — and even economic pressure — without clearly defined outcomes has been the downfall of US war policy for decades

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A military-dominated foreign policy, without clearly defined political goals and adequately resourced civilian institutions will remain costly in both dollars and lives. responsiblestatecraft.org/ve… @QuincyInst @RStatecraft

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

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Adam Isacson@adam_wolaAug 12
Latin American /Caribbean states that Hegseth listed today as having agreed to some form of "joint operations" with US military personnel: - Ecuador - Guatemala - Honduras - Jamaica - Colombia youtube.com/watch?v=LCuDqvEf…
For its regional leadership to become the first ACCC member to partner with the United States in combined kinetic operation against narco-terrorists in Ecuador. I also want to commend Honduras and Guatemala for inviting the United States to partake in combined operations against narco-terrorists in their countries. Your people are already safer in killing bad guys. Additionally, I want to thank Jamaica for working with the Department of War to create a new military partnership to cripple narco-terrorists that transit through the Caribbean. This partnership will forever change the security environment of the Caribbean. And finally, I'm also proud to announce that Colombia will join the ACCC, becoming the 19th member and through the newly inaugurated President, as our President likes to say, Colombia has already requested that the Department of War join Colombia in its fight against narco-terrorism, authorizing joint military operations to destroy terrorists and terror networks.

ALT For its regional leadership to become the first ACCC member to partner with the United States in combined kinetic operation against narco-terrorists in Ecuador. I also want to commend Honduras and Guatemala for inviting the United States to partake in combined operations against narco-terrorists in their countries. Your people are already safer in killing bad guys. Additionally, I want to thank Jamaica for working with the Department of War to create a new military partnership to cripple narco-terrorists that transit through the Caribbean. This partnership will forever change the security environment of the Caribbean. And finally, I'm also proud to announce that Colombia will join the ACCC, becoming the 19th member and through the newly inaugurated President, as our President likes to say, Colombia has already requested that the Department of War join Colombia in its fight against narco-terrorism, authorizing joint military operations to destroy terrorists and terror networks.

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The gap between operational military success and strategic political outcomes can be significant and is rarely, if at all, closed by increased military activity. Treating the military as the first tool of statecraft, while the other instruments of national security are under-resourced, will remain costly in both dollars and lives. responsiblestatecraft.org/ve… @RStatecraft @QuincyInst

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

responsiblestatecraft.org
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“Treating the military as the first tool of statecraft, while the other instruments of national security are under-resourced, will remain costly in both dollars and lives.” One of the central arguments in my new @RStatecraft piece. The work of @CostsOfWar provides important context for understanding those costs.
Responsible Statecraft
@RStatecraftAug 7
American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy responsiblestatecraft.org/ve…

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

responsiblestatecraft.org
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Treating the military as the first tool of statecraft, while the other instruments of national security are under-resourced, will remain costly in both dollars and lives. @RStatecraft | @QuincyInst @MilitaryOfficer | @afsatweets @DAVHQ responsiblestatecraft.org/ve…

American veterans know the cost of a military-first foreign policy

Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft

responsiblestatecraft.org
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Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade. Local communities are the heart of our democracy. Happy 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America! 🇺🇸
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Free Blue Planet DC Zoom seminar: Human Factors in Diving: Better Teams, Better Decisions, Safer Dives Communication. Teamwork. Decision-making. Briefing. Debriefing. Tue Jun 16 • 6:30 PM ET Register: blueplanetdc.com/charters/se… #HumanFactorsInDiving #scuba
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Happy 251st Birthday to the @USArmy: “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
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As we sail away from the first-ever in-person global Human Factors in Diving (HFiD) Conference in Vis, Croatia. the learning continues… and, there will be a second HFiD Conference around this time next; location to be determined, as we cycle regions to maximize accessibility.
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I am announcing my retirement from the @USArmy. Thirty years ago today, May 10, 1996, I was commissioned as a 2LT of Infantry at @ASU. The lesson that stayed with me: it’s all about the people. This transition is not an ending. It is a continuation. news.asu.edu/b/20260428-care…
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#StarWarsDay #maythe4thbewithyou
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Taught the @DiversAlert Diving First Aid (DFA) course today, at @blueplanetdc,—covering CPR, emergency O₂, neuro checks, and marine life first aid. 💪 Instructors left ready to lead with skills and confidence—helping keep our dive community safer. 🌊🐠 @HumaninSystem @PADI
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On #YomKippur, we seek forgiveness from each other and ourselves before asking it of God. It is a day of reflection and renewal—reminding us that true repentance is also about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world through compassion and justice. #Reflection #Renewal #TikkunOlam
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Rosh Hashanah: it’s a moment to pause, reflect, and reset. Reflect on the past year; look forward to the possibilities of the next…renewing commitments to family, community, and the values that guide us… listening more deeply, acting with integrity, and choosing hope over fear.
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161 yrs ago, President Lincoln came under enemy fire at Fort Stevens, defending D.C. in the #CivilWar. 🛡️ Defenses of Washington 🎖️ courage & sacrifice 🏛️ we must protect. More: nps.gov/cwdw Support: apcwdw.com @NPS @civilwardefenses @preservecwdw
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