Thomas Searle

Dr. Thomas Searle is a retired Army Special Forces officer with more than 30 years’ experience in the Special Operations Community. During his military career he deployed to combat with every Active and Reserve Special Forces Group, JSOC, and most AFSOC and NAVSPECWARCOM elements. He earned a Ph.D. in Military History from Duke University and is currently a professor at the Joint Special Operations University. The views expressed are his own and do not represent those of the Department of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command, or the Joint Special Operations University.