Aaron D. Bright
Retired Army COL and Wargaming Specialist • MA’s from Naval War College & LSU • TS/SCI
- Role
- Wargaming Specialist at Saalex Corporation
- Location
- Newport, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aaron D. Bright
I’m a mission-driven leader with a 25-year track record of building and guiding high-performing teams through complexity, change, and challenge. From commanding large, diverse organizations in international settings to mentoring the next generation of leaders in the classroom, I’ve consistently centered my work around service, accountability, and impact. Throughout my career, I’ve led strategic transformations, developed operational systems from the ground up, and built cultures rooted in trust, inclusion, and personal growth. I believe deeply in the power of mentorship, education, and strong communities to change lives—especially for those who need it most. I bring both structure and heart to every leadership role I take on, always with the goal of lifting others, amplifying purpose, and ensuring that mission and results go hand in hand. I’m also happily married with three daughters and a golden retriever.
Experience
Wargaming Specialist
Dec 2025 — Present · Newport, RI, US
Education
U.S. Naval War College
Master's degree, Defense and Strategic Studies
2020 — 2021
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
1998 — 2000
Louisiana State University
Master's degree, History
2009 — 2012
U.S. Naval War College
Graduate Certificate in Maritime History, The Cannon’s Place in the Rise of the British Empire
2020 — 2021
Marion Military Institute
Commission, General Studies
1996 — 1998
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