Jeremy Williams

Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy C. Williams is a National Security Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. He received his commission as a Field Artillery Officer through a direct  appointment in 2004 following enlisted service in the Utah Army National Guard, where  he began his military career in 1993. He is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Basic  Course, Captains Career Course, Command and General Staff Officer Course,  Information Operations Qualification Course, Human Resource Management  Qualification Course, and the Joint Combined Warfighting School. 

Prior to his selection as a National Security Fellow, Lieutenant Colonel Williams served  as the Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery in the Utah Army  National Guard. His previous assignments include service as the J33 Current  Operations Branch Chief at United States Northern Command in Colorado Springs,  Colorado; Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 65th Field  Artillery Brigade; Theater Security Cooperation Lead for the 65th Field Artillery Brigade  at Camp Redleg, United Arab Emirates; Executive Officer for the Utah Recruiting and  Retention Battalion; Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd  Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery; and Company Commander of the 213th Forward  Support Company during Operation New Dawn in Baghdad, Iraq. Earlier in his career,  he served as a Fire Direction Officer and Platoon Leader for Charlie Battery, 2-222nd  Field Artillery during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, and held multiple  leadership positions including Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and  Battalion Recovery Chief. 

Lieutenant Colonel Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from  Southern Utah University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of  Utah. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf  cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf  clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with one oak  leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal,  National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve  Medal with “M” device, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on  Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Joint Meritorious  Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Action  Badge, Parachutist Badge, Recruiting Basic Badge, and the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.