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National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2026
National Security Network Participant

TaQuasha Wallace

U.S. Department of Defense

Biography

Last updated: Jan 19, 2026

TaQuasha Wallace serves as the branch chief for the U.S. Department of the Air Force Presidential Support Program within the secretariat of the Air Force’s Special Security Directorate. Ms. Wallace has supported headquarters-level security initiatives, including the Air Force Controlled Unclassified Information Program, served on the Defense Information Security Advisory Board, and provided collateral security oversight for the National Guard Bureau. Prior to returning to federal service, she held positions in the private sector, providing security oversight and program management for cybersecurity firms. She holds an MBA, a post-baccalaureate certificate in security, and multiple professional certifications in traditional security disciplines. She is also a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Squadron Officer School. Ms. Wallace earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Hampton University.