Rickey E. Smith served as an Army Senior Level Executive, routinely engaging with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, members of Congress and their staffs, the Joint Staff and academic organizations on Army forces designs and capabilities development. The National Commission on the Future of the Army selected him as Staff Director for their study. As a Regular Army Field Artillery officer, he commanded a multi-
component Army brigade, represented the U.S. during international arms control negotiations and served as a DoD Coordinating Officer for homeland security following the 9/11 attacks. As Chief of Staff for the Army’s Modularity Focus Area, he oversaw analysis for the most extensive reorganization of Army combat forces since World War II.