Michael Cazzarro
Newport
Summary
Graduated Middletown High school in 2017. Following attended Norwich University. During this time I enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2018 as a combat engineer and served one combat deployment to CENTCOM in 2020-2021 . I graduated Norwich University in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Studies in War and Peace. Following graduation I became a police officer in the Middletown Police Department in Middletown, RI. I was a police officer for one and a half years where I then left to further attain my goal of becoming a Special Forces soldier which started in 2023. In May of 2026 I successfully earned my Green Beret as a 18B Special Forces Weapon Sergeant.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
US Army National Guard
RI
04.2025 - Current
- Tactical specialist responsible for weapons employment, small-unit combat tactics, partner-force instruction/integration, mission planning, and the readiness of a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha.
- Assists the team's leadership with all facets of the operations process and planning combat and training missions for the ODA
- Directed operations as an assault, security, reconnaissance, and support element leader.
- Leads and supervises assigned personnel and attached partner-force elements.
- Maintains technical proficiency with assigned small arms, machine guns, grenade launchers, anti-armor systems, mortars, and other authorized weapon systems.
- Inspects weapons for serviceability, safety, and mission readines while diagnosing malfunctions and coordinating authorized maintenance, repair, or replacement.
- Manages arms-room procedures, serial-number inventories, sensitive-item checks, storage requirements, and issue-and-turn-in records.
- Advises leaders on ammunition requirements, including quantities, compatibility, storage, transportation, and accountability.
- Evaluates foreign weapons to enable the team to recognize their capabilities, limitations, ammunition, condition, and safe handling requirements.
- Develops team qualification and sustainment programs appropriate to the team's mission and available training resources.
- Proficient in the Spanish Language
Combat Engineer (12B)
United States Army National Guard
Bradford, VT
10.2018 - 04.2025
- 2 years Combat Engineer Team Leader experience leading teams of five soldiers
- Nine-month's experience conducting Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations and Site Security/Force Protection while deployed to the Middle East
- Conducted entry control point operations during site security, performed high volumes of vehicle and personnel searches for contraband and weapons.
- Experienced in the integration of K-9 assets to enhance the effectiveness of searching vehicles and people.
- Trained partner forces on comprehensive Counter UAS, and ECP operations to support US mission goals.
Police Patrol Officer
Middletown Police Department
Middletown , RI
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted traffic stops, issued citations, and enforced motor vehicle laws during routine and suspicious-activity enforcement.
- Prepared detailed incident, investigation, and daily activity reports to document police actions accurately.
- Assisted investigations involving homicides, burglaries, drug offenses, sexual assaults, and missing persons cases.
- Maintained order at parades and festivals while responding to domestic disturbances, robberies, and assaults.
- Built community trust through clear communication, training exercises, and Spanish Language Training during field interactions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studies in War and Peace
Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont04-2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Middletown High School
Middletown, Rhode Island06-2017
Skills
- Special Forces Qualification Course "Green Berets"
- Survival, Escape, Resistance, Evasion LVL C
- Basic Leaders course
- Advanced Leaders Course
- Basic Military Mountaineer Course
- Airborne School
- POST Certified Police Officer
- Driver training
- Active shooter training
- Use of force training
- Mission planning
- Foreign and US Weapon proficiency
- Weapons employment from a military and Law Enforcement perspective
- Weapon system maintenance
- Has a sound understanding of small-unit operations
- Has Cultural awareness, patience, negotiation, interpreter management, and credibility with partners
- Has calm decision-making, discipline, critical thinking, Team Work
- Spanish Language Training
Accomplishments
- During my time in the Army i have received a few accolades for my service. I've earned the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Some notable ones are the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal which is issued for 3 years of good conduct as a reservist. Another is the Humanitarian Service Medal for the humanitarian support effort in Operation Allied Refuge. Where my unit helped the evacuation of tens of thousands of refugees during the crisis in Afghanistan. I also received the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding achievement and meritorious service for Entry Control Point operations and Counter UAS missions in Operations Spartan Shield. I also received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for ECP operations in Operation Allied refuge, and for mission planning and the revision of the base defense plan and layout for the Combat out post we were located in during operation Spartan Shield.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
US Army National Guard
04.2025 - Current
Police Patrol Officer
Middletown Police Department
01.2023 - 06.2024
Combat Engineer (12B)
United States Army National Guard
10.2018 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Studies in War and Peace
Norwich University
High School Diploma - undefined
Middletown High School
Hobbies
- Firearms for competition
- History and international relations
- Experienced in outdoor climbing on rocks and Ice and Mountaineering
- Running