Frank Rossi has been a member of the United States Special Operations community for over 30  years.  Prior to his promotion to Sergeant Major Frank served as the Operations (Team) Sergeant for a SF ODA. In 2019 the team was deployed on a six-month Counter Drug / Cartel Mission in Mexico where he was instrumental in directing his Operational Detachment in the training, assisting and advising of Mexican Tier 1 National Level assets in support of the Mexican War on Drugs.

Prior to his most recent deployment Frank has completed four combat tours with the US Army Special Forces in support of the U.S. War on Terror.  In 2015 Frank was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve where he served as the Senior Advisor and Committee Chief overseeing the directing, advising and assisting of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force (ICTF) and select Special Operations Coalition units in the ongoing campaign against ISIS.

In 2009 Frank was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as the senior advisor to Task Force Khost and  the Afghan Tier 1 Unit (2nd Commando) Kandak conducting numerous combat operations throughout southeastern Afghanistan. In 2006 he was again deployed to Afghanistan where he served as a member of the joint USSF/SAS Combat Embedded Advisor Team for the UAE Special Operations Forces engaged in combat operations in the Tagab Valley and Urozgan Provinces.

In 2002 Frank served as the Senior Advisor to the Afghan Counter Terrorism Pursuit Team (South) conducting special operations missions throughout the Helmand and Kandahar Provinces. As a Senior Weapons Specialist assigned to an “A” Detachment, he has also operated throughout Central and South America where he trained and advised military and police units in counter narcotics, tactical entry techniques, and various special operations parameters.

Frank has also served as the Committee Chief assigned to the Special Operations Training – Detachment (SOT-D), where he was instrumental in the training of US Special Operations Forces in Close Quarters Battle, Advanced Marksmanship, Tactical Explosive Entry and supporting skills.

Frank also possesses over 30 years of specialized law enforcement expertise and was assigned to the Newark Police Department Special Operations Division where he has served as the – Commander for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). The Newark team is one of the most active in the nation whose missions include counterterrorism, hostage rescue, high-risk warrant entry and dignitary protection operations.

Frank has served on numerous protection details throughout the U.S. and overseas and has trained Dignitary Protection Units is all facets of the protections mission. He holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Appalachian State University and has been evolved in research pertaining to the unique nutritional and physical requirements of elite special operations forces.

Frank has been a member of the United States Special Operations community for over 30  years.  Prior to his promotion to Sergeant Major Frank served as the Operations (Team) Sergeant for a SF ODA. In 2019 the team was deployed on a six-month Counter Drug / Cartel Mission in Mexico where he was instrumental in directing his Operational Detachment in the training, assisting and advising of Mexican Tier 1 National Level assets in support of the Mexican War on Drugs.

Prior to his most recent deployment Frank has completed four combat tours with the US Army Special Forces in support of the U.S. War on Terror.  In 2015 Frank was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve where he served as the Senior Advisor and Committee Chief overseeing the directing, advising and assisting of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force (ICTF) and select Special Operations Coalition units in the ongoing campaign against ISIS.

In 2009 Frank was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as the senior advisor to Task Force Khost and  the Afghan Tier 1 Unit (2nd Commando) Kandak conducting numerous combat operations throughout southeastern Afghanistan. In 2006 he was again deployed to Afghanistan where he served as a member of the joint USSF/SAS Combat Embedded Advisor Team for the UAE Special Operations Forces engaged in combat operations in the Tagab Valley and Urozgan Provinces.

In 2002 Frank served as the Senior Advisor to the Afghan Counter Terrorism Pursuit Team (South) conducting special operations missions throughout the Helmand and Kandahar Provinces. As a Senior Weapons Specialist assigned to an “A” Detachment, he has also operated throughout Central and South America where he trained and advised military and police units in counter narcotics, tactical entry techniques, and various special operations parameters.

Frank has also served as the Committee Chief assigned to the Special Operations Training – Detachment (SOT-D), where he was instrumental in the training of US Special Operations Forces in Close Quarters Battle, Advanced Marksmanship, Tactical Explosive Entry and supporting skills.

Frank also possesses over 30 years of specialized law enforcement expertise and was assigned to the Newark Police Department Special Operations Division where he has served as the – Commander for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). The Newark team is one of the most active in the nation whose missions include counterterrorism, hostage rescue, high-risk warrant entry and dignitary protection operations.

Frank has served on numerous protection details throughout the U.S. and overseas and has trained Dignitary Protection Units is all facets of the protections mission. He holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Appalachian State University and has been evolved in research pertaining to the unique nutritional and physical requirements of elite special operations forces.

Frank has been a member of the United States Special Operations community for over 30  years.  Prior to his promotion to Sergeant Major Frank served as the Operations (Team) Sergeant for a SF ODA. In 2019 the team was deployed on a six-month Counter Drug / Cartel Mission in Mexico where he was instrumental in directing his Operational Detachment in the training, assisting and advising of Mexican Tier 1 National Level assets in support of the Mexican War on Drugs.

Prior to his most recent deployment Frank has completed four combat tours with the US Army Special Forces in support of the U.S. War on Terror.  In 2015 Frank was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve where he served as the Senior Advisor and Committee Chief overseeing the directing, advising and assisting of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force (ICTF) and select Special Operations Coalition units in the ongoing campaign against ISIS.

In 2009 Frank was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as the senior advisor to Task Force Khost and  the Afghan Tier 1 Unit (2nd Commando) Kandak conducting numerous combat operations throughout southeastern Afghanistan. In 2006 he was again deployed to Afghanistan where he served as a member of the joint USSF/SAS Combat Embedded Advisor Team for the UAE Special Operations Forces engaged in combat operations in the Tagab Valley and Urozgan Provinces.

In 2002 Frank served as the Senior Advisor to the Afghan Counter Terrorism Pursuit Team (South) conducting special operations missions throughout the Helmand and Kandahar Provinces. As a Senior Weapons Specialist assigned to an “A” Detachment, he has also operated throughout Central and South America where he trained and advised military and police units in counter narcotics, tactical entry techniques, and various special operations parameters.

Frank has also served as the Committee Chief assigned to the Special Operations Training – Detachment (SOT-D), where he was instrumental in the training of US Special Operations Forces in Close Quarters Battle, Advanced Marksmanship, Tactical Explosive Entry and supporting skills.

Frank also possesses over 30 years of specialized law enforcement expertise and was assigned to the Newark Police Department Special Operations Division where he has served as the – Commander for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). The Newark team is one of the most active in the nation whose missions include counterterrorism, hostage rescue, high-risk warrant entry and dignitary protection operations.

Frank has served on numerous protection details throughout the U.S. and overseas and has trained Dignitary Protection Units is all facets of the protections mission. He holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Appalachian State University and has been evolved in research pertaining to the unique nutritional and physical requirements of elite special operations forces.