Michael "Mongo" Minotto

TBS CEO | Senior Enlisted Leader | SCPO (EXW/PJ)

Michael Minotto is a tremendously motivated leader and dedicated Expeditionary Warfare Specialist with 10 deployments drawn between the United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman/Scout Sniper and the United States Navy as a Riverine and NSW training Cadre. During the time he spent with Naval Special Warfare, Michael trained countless number of support personnel in combat skills ranging from convoy operations, weapons, land navigation and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). He also conducted force protection assessments for the NSW force during his deployment to Afghanistan, ensuring the great men of the Teams had defense in depth and standoff weapons integration when not out on patrols hunting those that would bring harm to our way of life. During his Riverine time, he was instrumental in offensive operations for the Ground Combat Element as the Patrol Leader and conducted over 430 combat missions over 2 deployments to Iraq, locating enemy and weapons that the insurgency brought to bear. With his experience from the Marine Corps and during his combat operations he is a proven effective and mature leader with a clear understanding of battlefield operations ranging from foreign internal defense training, combat skills, basic and advanced weapons, close quarter battle, convoy operation and small boat operations in a riparian environment. His military career is 25+ years.

Accomplishments

  • Personal Security Details (Body Guard)
  • National Rifle Association (NRA) Basic Instructor
  • Machine Gun Certified – a rare certification very few civilians possess.
  • CSWI (crew-served weapons instructor)
  • DOJ (Department of Justice) Certified Instructor for Firearms Instructor
  • Active Shooter Threat Instructor from The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
  • Crew Served Weapons Instructor for Physical Security, Anti-Terrorism (AT) Training
  • ESAMI (Expeditionary Small Arms Instructor) – Dynamic Range RSO (Range Safety Officer) steel ranges, convoy live fire ranges, CQB live fire range, dynamic ranges (move ‘n shoot ranges)
  • Navy Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI), responsible for the training of unit-level personnel whom are required to be armed in the performance of their duties regarding the safe handling and employment of pistols, rifles, and shotguns in accordance with OPNAVINST 3591.1 (series)
  • Master Training Specialist (MTS) - the highest-level competency for an instructor (a rare qualification that accompanies unique membership of the elite MTS community) where Mongo adds value to firearms education, curriculum development and training as a strong SME (subject matter expert)
  • Master at Arms, US Navy Riverine
  • Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO), US Navy
  • Blue Belt in BJJ (Brazilian Ju Jitsu)

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