Brandon Tyler Webb (born June 12, 1974) is a former United States Navy SEAL and SEAL Sniper course Head Instructor, with one combat deployment to Afghanistan and one to the Persian Gulf. Webb is the Founder and CEO of Hurricane Group, LLC, which includes a website about military culture, The Load Out Room, sofrep radio, and the SpecOps Channel on

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. Brandon Webb is also a media commentator on snipers and related

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military issues. Webb is a ''New York Times'' Best Selling Author who has written or collaborated on twelve books. Webb received his education at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and after separating from the Navy attended

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’s OPM (Owner/President Management) program. He has given keynote speeches to Fortune 500 companies. He is a member of the YPO (Young Presidents Organization) chapter, and a Harvard Business School alumnus.

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 Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training class 215 in 1998. He was then assigned to SEAL Team 3. In 2000, Webb was invited to undergo training at the SEAL Sniper Course. After becoming a certified SEAL Sniper, he deployed to the

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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.

Military Service Awards

Webb has received four distinguished Military Service awards. * Presidential Unit Citation * Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with

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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, * ''The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen'', 2012, * ''Navy SEAL Sniper: An Intimate Look at the Sniper of the 21st Century'' (with Glen Doherty), 2013, * ''Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy Seal's True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice'' (with John David Mann), 2015, * ''The Making of a Navy SEAL: My Story of Surviving the Toughest Challenge and Training the Best'', 2015, *''The Power of Thought: Core Principles to Overcome Adversity and Achieve Success'', 2016, * ''The Killing School: Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program'' (with John David Mann), 2017, * ''Total Focus: Make Better Decisions Under Pressure'' (with John David Mann), 2017, * ''Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide'', 2018, * Th
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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, * ''Benghazi: The Definitive Report'' (with Jack Murphy), 2014,

For young readers

* ''Navy SEALs: Mission at the Caves'' (with Thea Feldman), 2018,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Webb, Brandon 1974 births Living people United States Navy personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) United States Navy personnel of the Iraq War American military snipers United States Navy sailors United States Navy SEALs personnel Harvard Business School alumni