A. J. Koss

A. J. Koss is a former US Army infantry officer. In eight years of active-duty service, he led soldiers in a variety of airborne and light infantry units. He deployed to combat twice-as a platoon leader in the Iraq War (2007-2008) and as a company commander in the War in Afghanistan (2011-2012). His military awards include two Bronze Star Medals and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He completed several elite military courses, including US Army Ranger School; Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE); and the Advanced Airborne (Jumpmaster) School. A. J. is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and holds an MBA from the Wharton School.