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Colonel Arlinda Bailey

Overseas Group Commander and Innovation Team Member

Col Bailey served as the CAP/XO under Maj. Gen. Mark Smith and has been a member of the Innovation Team since its inception in early 2020. Her desire to see CAP build a culture of innovation stems from former employment with companies that exist mainly due to their innovative nature.

Favorite Innovation Inspiration: "If you go to your grave without painting your masterpiece, it will not get painted. No one else can paint it.” – Gordon MacKenzie - Artist

Contact Information

innovation@capnhq.gov