Michael Buttrick is a member of the US Army 3rd Special Forces Group and Senior Special Forces Medical Sergeant. He is actively engaged in planning and preparation for upcoming deployment to Africa, as well as a Mountain Leader and Sniper team leader for Detachment. He has executed a full spectrum tactical train up with detachment for air, sea, and land operations.

In 2017, Michael won the Special Forces Group Best Warrior Competition. He graduated in the top 10% of Special Forces Qualification Course and earned Distinguished Graduate on Commandant’s List. Michael excelled at Special Forces Qualification Course- Survival School, Small Unit Tactics Instruction, Special Forces Medical Skills, and 6 months of Russian Language Training. He was a Top 20 physical performer in his graduating class, earning follow-on slot to Military Free Fall School and Soldier of the Cycle/Distinguished Honor Graduate.

Michael’s credentials include Top Secret Security Clearance, Special Operations Combat Medic, Special Forces Sniper, Master Mountaineer, Jumpmaster, Airborne, and Military Free Fall. Michael graduated from Yale University with a BA in Political Science and obtained a Masters in International Security Studies from The National Defense University before joining the United States Military.