Brandon Webb (author)
Brandon Webb | |
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| Born | June 12, 1974 |
| Allegiance | Chief Petty Officer |
| Unit | United States Navy SEALs |
Brandon Tyler Webb (born June 12, 1974) is a former
Military career
Webb joined the Navy in 1993 and began his career as an Aviation Warfare Systems Operator and Search and Rescue Swimmer with two deployments to the Persian Gulf on the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Kittyhawk. He completed
In 2000, Webb was invited to undergo training at the SEAL Sniper Course. After becoming a certified SEAL Sniper, he deployed to the Persian Gulf with SEAL Team 3 GOLF platoon, and Afghanistan in 2001 with ST3 ECHO platoon. After his last deployment with SEAL Team 3, Webb worked at the Naval Special Warfare Group One Sniper Cell and Naval Special Warfare Center Sniper program as the Sniper Course Manager.
| Year | Military Service Activity |
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| March of 1993 | Brandon Webb underwent Bootcamp at Recruit Training Center located at Orlando, Florida |
| May of 1993 | Enrolled at Naval Enlisted Aircrew Training School located at Pensacola, Florida |
| July 1993 | Enrolled at Search and Rescue Swimmer (SAR) school |
| 1995-98 | assigned to Helicopter Squadron 6. |
| 1998-2002 | Brandon Webb was assigned to " SEAL Team 3 "
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| 1999 | attended the Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG-1) West Coast SEAL Sniper Course
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| 2000 | Brandon Webb and "SEAL Team 3 GOLF Platoon" was Deployed to the Persian Gulf to conduct non-compliant ship boardings, then they were diverted to Aden, Yemen to aid the stricken USS Cole. |
| 2001 | Brandon Webb was deployed to Afghanistan with SEAL Team 3, ECHO Platoon |
| 2002 | assigned to "Naval Special Warfare Group One", Training Detachment (TRADET) |
| 2002 | meritoriously promoted to E6 as the top #1 ranked E5 at Naval Special Warfare Group 1 TRADET, as Sniper Cell Instructor. |
| 2002-2003 | served at Naval Special Warfare, Training Detachment, Group One |
| 2003-2006 | promoted to United States Navy Chief petty officer / "E-7" as Naval Special Warfare Center "Sniper Course Manager" |
Overall, Brandon Tyler Webb's military service spanned from 1993 to 2006, during which he underwent rigorous training and deployed to various locations as an aircrew SAR swimmer with HS6 and later as a SEAL sniper with SEAL Team 3.
His roles included serving as a Sniper Cell Instructor and later as the Sniper Course Manager at the Naval Special Warfare Center. Throughout his career, Webb demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership, culminating in his promotion to E7/Chief Petty Officer.
Military Service Awards
Webb has received four distinguished Military Service awards.
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with "V" device for combat valor
- Two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals
- Recognized for work as a Sniper Instructor and Sniper for SEAL Team 3
Additional Military Awards
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Good Conduct Medal x 3
- Southwest Asia Service Medal x 2
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Fleet Marine Force Service Ribbon
- National Defense Medal x 2
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon x 3
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal x 2
- Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- Expert Rifleman Medal
- Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Works
- The 21st Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide (with Glen Doherty), 2010, ISBN 9781616080013
- The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen, 2012, ISBN 9780312604226
- Navy SEAL Sniper: An Intimate Look at the Sniper of the 21st Century (with Glen Doherty), 2013, ISBN 9781620871966
- Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy Seal's True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice (with John David Mann), 2015, ISBN 9780451475626
- The Making of a Navy SEAL: My Story of Surviving the Toughest Challenge and Training the Best, 2015, ISBN 9781250069429
- The Power of Thought: Core Principles to Overcome Adversity and Achieve Success, 2016, ISBN 9780692646786
- The Killing School: Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program (with John David Mann), 2017, ISBN 9781250129932
- Total Focus: Make Better Decisions Under Pressure (with John David Mann), 2017, ISBN 9780735214514
- Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide, 2018, ISBN 9780525533566
- The Finn Thriller series includes Steel Fear, Cold Fear, and Blind Fear. Webb sold the film and television rights to the global entertainment studio Wiip (https://wiip.com/) in 2021.
For sofrep.com
- The ISIS Solution: How Unconventional Thinking and Special Operations Can Eliminate Radical Islam (with Jack Murphy and Peter Nelson), 2014, ISBN 9781466885400
- Benghazi: The Definitive Report (with Jack Murphy), 2014, ISBN 9780062356369
For young readers
- Navy SEALs: Mission at the Caves (with Thea Feldman), 2018, ISBN 9781250114686
References
- ^ Fantz, Ashley (2011-05-11). "Navy SEALs, the 'quiet professionals,' got bin Laden". CNN. Archived from the original on 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ^ "AFMW: Brandon Webb, Author & Former Navy SEAL". 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Biography". Retrieved 2019-09-11.
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