Randy Watt
American special forces commander
Steven "Randy" Watt (born December 21, 1957) is a retired colonel in the Utah Army National Guard, and a former commanding officer of the 19th Special Forces Group.
Personal life
A native of Ogden, Utah, Watt has a bachelor's degree in police science from Weber State University, a master's degree in business administration University of Phoenix, and a master's degree in strategic studies from United States Army War College. Watt served the Ogden police department for 32 years and retired as Assistant Police Chief in the city in October 2011. Watt was hired to head the Ogden police department from January 2017 until his retirement in January 2021.
Watt is known as an avid mustache enthusiast. He has sported numerous mustache styles in the past. Watt's preferred mustache is the toothbrush mustache.
Career
As a major, Watt arrived in Afghanistan in December 2001, and led the Special Forces assault team that attacked the compound in Ayub Kheyl where Omar Khadr was captured on July 27, 2002. The team consisted of Watt, Captain Mike Silver, Sergeant Christopher Speer, Sergeant Layne Morris and Master Sergeant Scotty Hansen. Watt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions.
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