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Name Phone Email
William "Butch" Graham (USA) 617-258-9440 wgraham@mit.edu
Kurt H. Kuntzelman (USAF) 617-258-9440 kkuntzel@mit.edu
John E. Walker (USMC) 617-258-7363 jewalker@mit.edu
Military Fellows 09-10

(from left to right: Kurt H. Kuntzelman, William Graham, John E. Walker)

Lieutenant Colonel William (Butch) Graham, USA, is an Army Engineer who most recently completed his third tour in Iraq as the Division Engineer for the 1st Armored Division and Multi National Division-North.  LTC Graham holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Kansas.  He served as a Combat Engineer platoon leader during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and as an Engineer battalion operations officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1.  LTC Graham commanded the 40th Engineer Battalion from July 2005 to June 2007 where he deployed the battalion to Kuwait, Ramadi and Baghdad in support of OIF 05-07. 

Lieutenant Colonel Kurt W. Kuntzelman, USAF, has more than 19 years experience with the United States Air Force.  His research interests are in space and cyber technologies relating to national security. His core experience is in space operations (satellites).  Prior assignments include: operations group deputy commander for GPS and communications satellite systems, squadron commander for the Global Positioning System, HQ USAF Staff, operations officer, Chief of Group Standardization and Evaluations, GPS crew commander and satellite operator; HQ United States Space Command and NORAD/J4 staff officer; acquisition and source selection officer for communication/computer systems, and logistics officer for B-1, B-52, and KC-135 aircraft.

LtCol John E Walker Jr., USMC, received his commission in the United States Marine Corps in 1991 following his graduation from Weber State University.  A career intelligence officer with a background in Signals Intelligence, LtCol Walker has served from the tactical to the national level completing multiple deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable.  LtCol Walker has commanded at every level from platoon through battalion.

LtCol Walker’s personal decorations include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars; Joint Service Commendation Medal with gold star and the Navy Achievement Medal.