John Porado
Chair Joint Military Operations Department
Biography
Capt. Porado was born and raised in Newtown, Connecticut and received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Fordham University. Upon graduation from Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/S) training, he served at multiple SEAL teams and commanded SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE. Capt. Porado earned his master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College and completed shore tours at U.S. Special Operations Command and most recently serving as a branch chief within the Directorate for Special Operations/Counter Terrorism on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Special Operations
Professional Highlights
Branch Chief, Joint Staff
Commanding Officer, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE
US Special Operations Command - Undersea LNO to the NCR
Naval War College
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE Executive Officer
Advanced SEAL Delivery System Mission Commander
Troop Commander SEAL Team TEN
Platoon Commander SEAL Team TWO
Assistant Platoon Commander SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO
Education
M.A., U.S. Naval War College
Undergraduate, Fordham University
External Memberships and Associations
Navy SEAL Foundation
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