Will Chesney

Texas Native Will Chesney chose to serve his country in 2002 when he joined the United States Navy. After completing BUD/S Class 246, Chesney was stationed in Virginia Beach and nobly served as a SEAL in multiple deployments around the globe. For most of his career, Chesney was a member of the elite United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) or SEAL Team Six, serving as both an operator and a handler of military working dogs. He and his dog, a Belgian Malinois named Cairo, took part in hundreds of missions together including the mission to capture or kill Osama Bin Laden. Together they served America as quiet professionals performing the most difficult tasks in unthinkable circumstances. A grenade explosion in 2012 ultimately led to Chesney’s medical retirement after 13 years of dedicated service, during which he received various medals and commendations, including a Silver Star and a Purple Heart. Eager to give back, Chesney has now directed his attention to helping veterans, like himself, who have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).