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Special Assistant to the Director of the Army Staff, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, The Republics of Senegal, Cabo Vede, The Gambia, and Guinea Bissau

Foreign Area Officer, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Chief, Strategic Integration Team, G5 Plans

Career Manager, Functional Areas 48E and 48J, U.S. Army Human Resources Command

Commanding General, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)

Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Defense Attache Office, U.S. Embassy in Tunisia

Director of Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (ACJ5), United States Africa Command

Chief, Security Cooperation Division, SETAF-AF

Chief, Security Cooperation Office, U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi

Director of African Affairs, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College

Senior Security Cooperation Planner, U.S. Army Cyber Command

Colonel Joe Bruhl serves as the Deputy Director for The Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU)—a Carabinieri think-tank and training center which works in partnership with the United States Global Peace Operations Initiative to build global capacity for Peace Support Operations. 

A group of American and Italian leaders join U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II and his family at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units for a photo following the Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri award ceremony and closing of the Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. The event honored Daniel's contributions to peacekeeping and international cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

Italian Carabinieri Brig. Gen. Pietro Carrozza, deputy head of 2nd Department, General Command (Force Deployment) presents the prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri to U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, security cooperation director, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) during the closing ceremony of the Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The award honors Daniel's contributions to multinational peacekeeping and stability operations. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, left, and Col. Joseph G. Bruhl speak before Daniel is presented with the prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. Both officers share a connection to CoESPU, with Daniel as the former deputy commandant and Bruhl serving as the current deputy commandant. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

An Italian soldier puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear in preparation for the patrol lane, during the Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 30, 2024. This year's E3B is hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Fletcher)

An Italian soldier puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear in preparation for the patrol lane, during the Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 30, 2024. This year's E3B is hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Fletcher)

U.S. Army Col. Isaac Torres, brigade commander, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, pins the Expert Soldier Badge on Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7th, 2024. This year's Expert Infantry, Soldier, Field Medic Badge event (E3B) was hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), stands together with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shakes hands with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), signs the final minutes document with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, at the conclusion of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Travis Michelena, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Maj. Joshua Veal, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Col. Isaac Torres, brigade commander, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, pins the Expert Soldier Badge on Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7th, 2024. This year's Expert Infantry, Soldier, Field Medic Badge event (E3B) was hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett)

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elle Bennett, a platoon leader in Alpha Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion and 2nd Lt. James Baker, an infantry platoon leader in Bravo Company, 2-503rd Infantry Regiment both 2023 West Point graduates currently serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, represent the U.S. Military Academy at a college fair in Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 13, 2023. The display includes photos, memorabilia, and information to attract prospective students interested in West Point’s academic and military programs. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

U.S. Army 2nd Lts. James Baker, left, and Elle Bennett, right, recent West Point graduates, now serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, speak with students and families about opportunities at the U.S. Military Academy during a college fair in Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 12, 2023. They discussed West Point’s academic offerings, leadership training, Army career paths and shared personal experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

A parent engages with U.S. Army 2nd Lts. James Baker, center, and Elle Bennett, right, both 2023 West Point graduates now serve in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, while representing the U.S. Military Academy at a college fair in Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 13, 2023. The lieutenants shared insights on admissions, cadet life, and their Army careers. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Shanette Robinson, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), African Land Forces Symposium (ALFS) planning team member discusses ALFS 25 with a member of the Ghanian Armed Forces in Accra, Ghana on November 5th, 2024. Military planners for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

Military planners for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Miller, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), African Land Forces Symposium (ALFS) lead planner, discusses ALFS 25 with members of the Ghana Army in Accra, Ghana on November 5th, 2024. Military planners for SETAF-AF and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, during the ALFS main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

Military planners for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)