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New York Post
7 days ago
- General
- New York Post
SEAL Team Six alum named advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff: DoD
A former member of SEAL Team Six has been named the highest ranking enlisted official and an advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, military officials announced Tuesday. Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom, once a member of Navy Special Warfare Development Group commonly called SEAL Team Six, will become the sixth Senior Enlisted Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to the Department of Defense. The SEAC position was created in 2005 and is considered the most senior enlisted leader, according to Task and Purpose. Advertisement Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom is the new Senior Enlisted Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony J. Rivera Master Chief Isom has a long resume of active duty service including combat and operational deployments in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and other stints through the Pacific and the Horn of Africa, according to his official biography. The career soldier also deployed with SEAL Team 1 during his illustrious career, according to that biography. Advertisement During his service career, Isom won four Bronze Star Medals, including two with distinction for valor, two Combat Action Ribbons, and a Presidential Unity Citation, Task and Purpose reported. 'Master Chief Isom's assignments have included a full range of duties in Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) Teams at Theater Special Operations Commands and across the joint environment,' the newly minted SEAC's biography read. Isom won four Bronze Star Medals during his combat career that included tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marine Corps/Cpl. Dean Gurule Most recently, Isom has served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for US Indo-Pacific Command. Advertisement Isom joined the Navy in 1987, inspired by his Korean War Army veteran father and a love of the ocean that he discovered while surfing off the coast of his native North Carolina, he revealed in an interview in 2022. The decorated SEAL revealed that he was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer around the time of September 11th, 2001, and was soon deployed to the Middle East. After losing 'teammates' while fighting in Afghanistan in Iraq, Isom said he learned, 'the key role of leaders and caring for people and developing other leaders,' according to that interview. Master Chief Isom is replacing current SEAC Troy E. Black, the DoD said in the release.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roel Reine to direct Dennis Haysbert's action drama 'American Smuggler'
Dutch filmmaker Roel Reine is set to direct the upcoming action drama ' American Smuggler ', which stars Dennis Haysbert in the lead role, reported Deadline. As per the outlet, the film will chart the relentless hunt for Craig Petties , an American drug trafficker best known for the criminal empire he led in Memphis while operating in collaboration with Mexico's infamous drug cartels. Haysbert will play a prominent CIA agent in the film. Filming is due to get underway this summer in New Mexico, reported Deadline. The project is expected to hone in on the efforts of SEAL Team Six, Delta Force and the Mexican Marines, who dismantled an international drug network that plagued communities across North America for decades, reported Deadline. The story also brings to light the lesser-known tragedy of children forced to labour in El Chapo's infamous tunnels, often losing their lives in collapses, reported Deadline. The film will chart the relentless hunt for Craig Petties, an American drug trafficker best known for the criminal empire he led in Memphis while operating in collaboration with Mexico's infamous drug cartels, reported Deadline. Koji Steven Sakai (Skeletons in the Closet), Sam Wildhorse Bass of EuroAmerica Films, and Tracy Matthews of Lion of Judah Productions are writing the film. The screenplay will be based on Matthews' experience as a civilian team leader during the operation, reported Deadline. The actor Haysbert, who is set to lead the cast of 'American Smuggler,' is best known for his role as President David Palmer in the hit series 24. He also played the role of a baseball player, Pedro Cerran,o in the Major League film trilogy. Classified - Official Trailer Stay updated with the latest Best Hindi Movies , Best Tamil Movies , Best Telugu Movies , Best english Movies , Best Malayalam Movies
Mint
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Roel Reine to direct Dennis Haysberts action drama American Smuggler
Washington DC [US], April 26 (ANI): Dutch filmmaker Roel Reine is set to direct the upcoming action drama 'American Smuggler', which stars Dennis Haysbert in the lead role, reported Deadline. As per the outlet, the film will chart the relentless hunt for Craig Petties, an American drug trafficker best known for the criminal empire he led in Memphis while operating in collaboration with Mexico's infamous drug cartels. Haysbert will play a prominent CIA agent in the film. Filming is due to get underway this summer in New Mexico, reported Deadline. The project is expected to hone in on the efforts of SEAL Team Six, Delta Force and the Mexican Marines, who dismantled an international drug network that plagued communities across North America for decades, reported Deadline. The story also brings to light the lesser-known tragedy of children forced to labour in El Chapo's infamous tunnels, often losing their lives in collapses, reported Deadline. The film will chart the relentless hunt for Craig Petties, an American drug trafficker best known for the criminal empire he led in Memphis while operating in collaboration with Mexico's infamous drug cartels, reported Deadline. Koji Steven Sakai (Skeletons in the Closet), Sam Wildhorse Bass of EuroAmerica Films, and Tracy Matthews of Lion of Judah Productions are writing the film. The screenplay will be based on Matthews' experience as a civilian team leader during the operation, reported Deadline. The actor Haysbert, who is set to lead the cast of 'American Smuggler,' is best known for his role as President David Palmer in the hit series 24. He also played the role of a baseball player, Pedro Cerran,o in the Major League film trilogy. (ANI) First Published: 26 Apr 2025, 04:03 AM IST
