Associate Research Department Director, Defense and Political Sciences Department; Defense Policy Researcher, RAND; Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
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Joslyn Fleming is associate research department director, Defense and Political Sciences Department, and a defense policy researcher at RAND. Fleming specializes in military logistics, with a particular interest in how to plan for logistics in future operating concepts. She is a proven project leader, and her research has been recognized by RAND leadership as directly improving military readiness and shedding light on underexplored research topics. She was also recognized as a mentor of the year.
Fleming has served in the Marine Corps for 20+ years as a supply officer and civil affairs officer, leading teams on deployments to the INDOPACOM and CENTCOM theaters. She also served as Senator Chris Dodd's (D-CT) military legislative fellow. As a legislative and strategic analyst for the Marine Corps, she researched, analyzed, and briefed senior defense and legislative officials on military future vision and strategy.
Fleming holds an M.A. in international affairs with an Africa regional specialty from The George Washington University and a B.S. in political science from the United States Naval Academy. She did her capstone research in Uganda, where she explored the long-term reintegration needs of former child soldiers.
M.A. in international affairs - africa regional concentration, The George Washington University; B.S. in political science, United States Naval Academy
