Andrew Koch
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Marine Corps
LtCol Koch was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO, and attended the University of Colorado - Boulder, where he was commissioned into the Marine Corps through the NROTC program in 2005. He attended The Basic School for Marine Officers, followed by the Marine Air Ground Task Force CI/HUMINT Course where he earned the MOS of 0204, Human Intelligence Operations Officer. Additional military education includes several advanced CI and HUMINT courses, special operations courses, and space operations courses.
He is a graduate of the Marine Corps University Expeditionary Warfare School (DEP), the US Army’s Command and General Staff Course with Honors, National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighting School, and the US Air Force’s Air
War College with the Highest Academic Distinction.
LtCol Koch holds several MOSs, including 0202 (MAGTF Intelligence Officer), 0204 (CI/HUMINT Officer), 0209 (Intelligence Plans Officer), 4803 (Officer Procurement Specialist), 1786/0540 (Space Operations Staff Officer), and 9702 (Joint Specialty Officer).
LtCol Koch’s previous assignments include Special Operations Command AFRICA, the United States Naval Academy, Task Force 51/5 (5th MEB), 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion, 9th District - Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and 3rd Intelligence Battalion.
LtCol Koch is married to his wife of 20 years, Elizabeth, with whom he shares three children; Olivia (17), Allie (12), and Collin (9). They also have a Labrador, Lucy (12).