JOSEPH N. TETI

Joseph is a veteran of both US military and US government special operations units. He is a former Force Recon
Marine, Army Special Forces ‘Green Beret’ (18B), and a former operative with the CIA’s Special Activities Division/Special Operations Group (Ground Branch).

Less than 1% of all special operations forces members in all 4 of the armed services combined

(Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) have successfully passed the grueling mental, physical
and psychological requirements to become a Ground Branch operator. In the event an SAD/SOG operative is
compromised during a mission, the US government may deny all knowledge of their activities. Security experts
consider the SAD/SOG the premier covert action, ‘black ops’ unit in the world.
More on SAD

While serving with the SAD/SOG he deployed to OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) in Iraq, and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom) in Afghanistan and numerous other countries in the Middle East and Africa. He planned and conducted a
broad range of DA (Direct Action) special operations missions covering the entire operational continuum.
Operations of this nature required a rapid response with a surgical application of a wide variety of unique skills,
while maintaining the lowest possible profile of U.S. involvement, in high consequence, zero compromise
environments against national level threats. While deployed to Afghanistan he commanded the Counter Terrorist
Pursuit Team (CTPT) and the Kandahar Strike Force, both joint combined programs of the CIA and JSOC designated
as OMEGA Teams. He has held a TOP SECRET-SCI with polygraph security clearance, the highest security clearance
awarded by the U.S. government.

He has attended over 40 formal schools in regards to special operations. Joseph holds numerous instructor ratings
to include Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Instructor. Most notably, he is a certified Tactical Tracking
Instructor, personally trained by the legendary David Scott-Donelan renowned former member of the Rhodesian
Special Air Service (SAS) and Selous Scouts.

Joseph was part of a 6 month State Department Personal Security Detail (PSD) team deployed to Israel providing
close protection to visiting VIPs and diplomats. He traveled to extreme high risk areas to include, Jerusalem, Abu
Dis, Ramallah, Jericho, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. He has extensive knowledge and experience in
Motorcade/Convoy operations, Counter Assault Team (CAT) operations, Surveillance/Counter Surveillance
operations and Advanced Reconnaissance operations.

Joseph was the co-star of the hit show ‘Dual Survival’ on the Discovery Channel. He shot 41 episodes during 4
seasons of filming. He has survived in every climate and terrain on the planet. From the jungles of Sri Lanka to the
Deserts of Oman to the Glaciers of Norway. He is considered a subject matter expert on extreme outdoor survival
and disaster preparedness. 

 

A dedicated and disciplined athlete, he trains 5 days a week, maintaining peak physical condition through an intense
and diverse regimen that includes weightlifting, swimming, running, and functional fitness driven by a relentless commitment to strength, endurance, and readiness.

Joseph is a published author writing his first book, LONE OPERATOR. This book is about his life, hard lessons learned during his career in special operations and how to apply them to your life to thrive and succeed. Get it on Amazon.