Brad Patout

Brad Patout is a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, a position he has held since February 2015.1 With over 9 years of experience in this role, Patout has been working closely with the committee, particularly as a staff member to former Chairman John McCain.1

Career Highlights

Senate Experience:: Prior to his current position, Patout served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the U.S. Senate from February 2013 to January 2015.1 During this time, he worked as a Senior Policy Advisor to Ranking Member John McCain on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) within the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC).1

Private Sector Experience:: Before his work in the Senate, Patout held several positions in the private sector:

• Chief Operations Officer at Command Holdings Group, Inc. (August 2010 - December 2012)1
• Director of Washington Operations at Defense Products Marketing, Inc. (August 2009 - August 2010)1
• Manager of Government Operations at Oshkosh Corporation (February 2008 - August 2009)1

Areas of Expertise

In his current role, Patout is responsible for several key areas within the Senate Armed Services Committee:

• Basing policy
• Base Realignment and Closure
• Facilities, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization
• Housing construction
• Industrial operations (military)
• Land use
• Military construction234

Recent Activities

As part of his duties, Patout participates in congressional delegations. In May 2023, he was part of a U.S. Congressional STAFFDEL (staff delegation) that visited Poland, where he received a tour from U.S. Army Col. Whitney O. Jensen.5

Brad Patout's extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, combined with his long-standing role on the Senate Armed Services Committee, makes him a key figure in shaping U.S. defense policy and oversight.