CPT Christopher Canty

CPT Christopher Canty is originally from Richmond

Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2016 after majoring in History. After graduation

he commissioned as an Infantry Officer and reported to Fort Benning

Georgia for initial training. Following the completion of that training he was assigned to the 3rd Squadron

61st Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson

Colorado where he served as both a mounted and dismounted reconnaissance Platoon Leader. While assigned in that role

he deployed in support of Operation Joint Guardian to Kosovo as part of KFOR24 in 2018. He later served as a Company Executive Officer and Assistant Operations Officer in the 1st Battalion

12th Infantry Regiment before reporting back to Fort Benning in the fall of 2020 for the Maneuver Captain's Career Course. He conducted a branch transfer and became an Armor Officer

immediately assuming command of N Troop

3rd Squadron

16th Cavalry Regiment based at Fort Benning

Georgia.

Chris earned his MA in history from George Washington University in May of 2025. He currently instructs in the American History Division at the United States Military Academy.