Chief, Cyber Programs & Weapon Systems, United States Air Force/Secretary of the Air Force/Legislative Liaison Office
Major Brittany S. Carter is the Chief of Air Force Cyber Programs and Weapon Systems within the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) Legislative Liaison directorate. She is the SECAF focal point for legislative liaison between the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Congress for all cyber ops and acquisition programs. Major Carter is responsible for the development and execution of strategies to ensure that DAF leadership is postured to effectively advocate for cyber weapon systems. Additionally, she prepares DAF senior leadership for Congressional testimony before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and maintains direct contact with House and Senate professional staff to assure the full authorization of the $165 billion annual budget. Major Carter graduated and receiving her commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2008. Most recently, she was a Department of War Legislative Fellow on the personal staff of United States Senator M. Michael Rounds from South Dakota. She worked on the Senator’s defense, cybersecurity, intelligence, foreign affairs and international sanctions portfolios. Major Carter also assisted with drafting legislation, floor debate, news outlet preparation, analysis of defense policy and national cybersecurity concerns. Additionally, she was also selected to complete a developmental rotation with the RAND Corporation aiding research on the Congressional Relations and Project AIR FORCE teams. Major Carter has also deployed to Guantanamo Bay where she operated as the Information Assurance Division Chief for Joint Task Force Guantanamo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.