Amy McGrath is a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, combat veteran, former F/A-18 fighter pilot, and national security commentator. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, she served 20 years in the Marine Corps and flew 89 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her career also included assignments as a Congressional Fellow advising on defense and foreign policy and as the Marine Corps’ liaison to the State Department and other federal agencies.

After retiring from the military, McGrath returned home to Kentucky and ran for both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. She is the founder of Honor Bound, an organization focused on developing women with service backgrounds for leadership and elected office, and Democratic Majority Action, a political action committee supporting pro-democracy candidates and causes. She also hosts Truth in the Barrel, a podcast covering national security, politics, and current events.