John Hoffner enlisted in 1994, retiring in 2017 as the S-2 of 3d Marine Regiment. A graduate of Penn State with an advanced degree from Naval PostGrad (MS ITM & PhD abd), John served in every facet of the USMC, all parts of the MAGTF, Joint assignments, and HQMC. He deployed with Prowlers, SOF, and stood up RC-Southwest in over 2 years deployed to the AOH. Retirement provided opportunities in cybersecurity, identity management, and signature reduction until joining CRD to merge that with the conduct of offensive cyberspace operations and information operations planning.