Ben Channels, Director

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Benjamin Channels began his military journey in 1998 as a Private in the Army National Guard. After commissioning from Texas A&M University in 2002, he went on to serve in over 13 combat tours as an MH-60M Direct Action Penetrator (DAP) pilot with the elite 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Notably, he commanded Special Operations units at the company level on two separate occasions and is a two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

LTC (Ret.) Channels concluded his military career as Commander, 12th Aviation Battalion at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

He now lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife, Courtney, and their three children. Continuing his service in a new capacity, he is the executive director of Reveille Guitar Project, a veteran-focused nonprofit that helps mitigate mental health challenges through the art of guitar building.