Benjamin Hayes served in the Air Force from 2011 to 2016, working primarily as a Cyber Systems Operations Journeyman (3D052). His duties included providing networked application resources, managing secure authentication methods, implementing security updates and patches, and enforcing security policies. He also briefly served as a Basic Enlisted Airman (9T000) during basic training. Relevant military training included Airman Leadership School and courses on the government purchase card and certifying officers for payment card transactions.