Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Trujillo is an Army Special Forces officer who recently served as the Deputy Commander – Operations, 75th Ranger Regiment and rotated with the Regimental Commander to serve as the commander of a Joint Task Force in Afghanistan. Previously, LTC Trujillo commanded 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group and deployed twice to serve as the Commander, Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel / Resolute Support. Additionally, he’s worked as a Strategist and Strategic Planner at the US Special Operations Command and the Joint Special Operations Command. He’s deployed numerous times to Afghanistan and Iraq serving as a Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha Commander, Special Forces Company Commander, Special Forces Battalion Commander and Future Operations Planner with the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan. LTC Trujillo holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the Virginia Military Institute and a master’s degree in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School. Research interests include defense readiness, SOF Warfighter Brain Health, national security, and special operations.