He and Babin also co-authored the leadership manual Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Post-Navy career Īfter retiring from the Navy, Willink co-founded the leadership consulting firm Echelon Front along with Leif Babin, who served with him in the SEAL Teams. He retired in October 2010 after 20 years of service.

Willink also served as a Navy SEAL instructor during his career. During Operation Iraqi Freedom he deployed to the Iraqi city of Ramadi in 2006 with SEAL Team Three as commander of Task Unit Bruiser, which included Leif Babin, Seth 'Stoner' Stone, Marc Alan Lee, Michael Monsoor, Jonny Kim, Kevin Lacz, Ryan 'Biggles' Job, JP Dinnell, Tony Eafrati, Jason Hogan and Chris Kyle. Willink completed multiple deployments to Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Willink earned his commission via Officer Candidate School and served as a platoon commander. Willink was part of the SEAL team that seized the Russian Tanker Volga-Neft-147 in the Gulf of Oman, which was carrying Iraqi oil in violation of a United Nations economic embargo. Willink served eight years on active duty, as an enlisted Navy SEAL with SEAL Team One and SEAL Team Two. Following SEAL tactical training (STT) and completion of six-month probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a combatant swimmer (SEAL), entitled to wear the SEAL insignia. Jocko Willink and Thomas Dzieran after a boarding operation on Russian tanker Volga-Neft-147Īfter Navy recruit training and Radioman (RM) 'A' School training, Willink reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. in English from the University of San Diego. Willink hosts a weekly podcast with Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Echo Charles, called the Jocko Podcast. Willink co-authored the books Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership (with fellow retired SEAL Leif Babin) and co-founded the management consulting firm Echelon Front, LLC.

He achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. Willink was honored with the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal for his service. Willink's military service includes combat actions in the Iraq War, where he commanded SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser, the unit that fought in the battle against the Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi.

John Gretton ' Jocko' Willink (born September 8, 1971) is an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy officer who served in the Navy SEALs and is a former member of SEAL Team 3.

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