Patriot Academy Welcomes Frank Gaffney as Director of the Center for National Security
Patriot Academy is honored to announce that Frank Gaffney will join our team as the Director of the Center for National Security and as a member of the teaching faculty at the Patriot Institute.
Frank Gaffney brings decades of experience at the highest levels of national security policy and strategy. Having served in the Reagan administration and as a leading voice on defense and intelligence matters, he has dedicated his career to identifying and addressing the most pressing threats facing the United States and the broader Western world. His leadership and insight come at a critical time, as emerging global challenges demand clarity, conviction, and a principled response. As questions around Sharia law and other threats against Western civilization continue to arise, Frank’s wisdom and leadership will help ensure that the students of Patriot Academy continue to lead the way in their generation on these key issues.
In his role at Patriot Academy, Gaffney will help inform and lead our efforts to educate and equip the next generation of leaders with a deep understanding of the greatest security threats to Western civilization. From geopolitical adversaries and asymmetric warfare to ideological and cultural challenges, the Center for National Security will serve as a hub for rigorous analysis and practical solutions rooted in constitutional principles.
At the Patriot Institute, Gaffney will work directly with students, bringing real-world expertise into the classroom. Through lectures, simulations, mentorship, and involvement in real-world scenarios, Frank will help develop young leaders who are not only informed but prepared to help navigate complex national security environments with wisdom and courage.
This appointment reflects Patriot Academy’s ongoing commitment to raising up leaders who are grounded in truth, equipped with knowledge, and ready to defend liberty. By investing in education that bridges theory and practice, we are building a pipeline of principled leaders who can meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
We are grateful to welcome Frank Gaffney to the Patriot Academy family and look forward to the impact his leadership will have on our students, our programs, the future of our nation, and the further cementing of the Patriot Academy Campus as the “Epicenter of Patriotism”.
