Career
An author He served as the Navy Sea, Air, Land Sniper Course Manager, where he developed new curricula and trained snipers, including Chris Kyle. He is the editor in chief of SOFREP and a media commentator on snipers and related Special Operations Forces military issues. Webb is the co-author of The 21st Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide.
He is the author of The Red Circle, his memoir, and The Making of a Navy Seal.
Many of Webb"s statements and claims have received criticism and controversy within the special operations community. Webb joined the Navy in 1993 and began his career as an Aviation Warfare Systems Operator and Search and Rescue Swimmer.
He completed Basic Underwater Demolition/Sea, Air, Land training. He was assigned to Sea, Air, Land Team 3.
In 2000 Webb was invited to undergo training at the Sea, Air, Land Sniper Course.
After becoming a certified Sea, Air, Land Sniper, he deployed to the Persian Gulf with Sea, Air, Land Team 3. After his last deployment with Sea, Air, Land Team 3, Webb worked at the Naval Special Warfare Group One Sniper Cell. In 2003, he became the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager, where he redesigned and innovated the curriculum.
As Head Sniper Instructor, Webb assisted in training more than 300 Navy Sea, Air, Land snipers from the NSW Sniper course, including Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell and Chris Kyle.
