Maj. Alexander Pytlar is an Army Strategist (Functional Area 59) at U.S. Cyber Command, where he serves as the Deputy Branch Chief for the Strategy Branch within the Cybercom J55 Strategy, Policy, and Doctrine Division. His most recent assignment was as an assistant professor of geography at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior assignments include reconnaissance platoon leader and tank company commander, with deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Spartan Shield, respectively.