MAJ Childress earned a B.S. in International Relations from the United States Military Academy in 2001 and a MPP from the Georgetown Public Policy Institute in 2010. Previously, MAJ Childress commanded an infantry company in the 82nd Airborne Division and led an infantry platoon in the First Infantry Division. He has deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan and also served as a fellow in the office of Congressman Elijah Cummings. A political scientist by training, MAJ Childress’ research interests include veterans homelessness, grand strategy and the U.S. public policymaking process.