Amber Smith

Amber Smith’s career consists of over 15 years of experience in senior levels of government, presidential administration, strategic communications and public affairs.

Amber Smith previously served at the Pentagon as the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Outreach in Public Affairs. In this role, Amber led the Department of Defense outreach mission, social media, and served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense on all outreach matters. Additionally, she engaged with American citizens and key defense-related organizations on critical national security matters.

Prior to serving at the Department of Defense, Amber was the Press Secretary for Caucus Operations at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Amber is a former U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot and air mission commander in the 101st Airborne Division. She flew combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan where she worked closely with the U.S. Infantry, NATO ground troops, Special Forces, Marines, as well as flew aerial security for Air Force One in 2008 for the President of the United States.

Amber frequently appears on national TV networks as a leading expert in defense and national security matters.

She is the author of two books, Unfit to Fight and Danger Close.