Michael Jaco served with distinction as a Navy SEAL for over twenty-four years. His commands included UDT-12, as well as SEAL Teams Three, Four, Five, and Six, during which he saw combat action. He has spent the past eleven years providing diplomatic security in combat zones and continues to do so today.

Jaco was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, and is also the author of The Intuitive Warrior: Lessons from a Navy SEAL on Unleashing Your Hidden Potential.