Navy SEALs: Honor, Leadership, Protecting America

Navy SEALS are a unique breed of elite ethical protectors that conduct the most challenging, often clandestine military operations, especially with maritime environments.

A SEAL delivery vehicle team (SDV) performs a fast-roping exercise from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to the topside of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769). SDV teams use "wet" submersible vehicles to conduct 100% long-range submerged missions, or to secretly deliver SEALs and other agents onto enemy territory from a submarine or other vessel at sea, Jan. 17, 2005. Courtesy of U.S. Navy/Journalist 3rd Class Davis J. Anderson

On March 4, I attended the ASIS International New York City Chapter event with over 150 colleagues at the Yale Club.

For over 20 years, I have been involved with initiatives of this association, serving as a speaker and author, privileged to also have their board certified protection professional (CPP) designation.

Rear Admiral Timothy Szymanski (L), leader of all 2,500 active USN SEALs, Joint Special Operations Command; and Britt Slabinski (R), command master chief, ret. (USN SEALs), recipient of the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism in combat from the U.S. president; with Vincent J. Bove (C) at the ASIS International NYC Chapter luncheon on Mar. 4, 2016. Courtesy of Vincent J. Bove Publishing