
Joey Gagnard
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.)
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) Joey Gagnard concluded nearly three decades of distinguished service in the U.S. military, retiring from the special operations community in early 2025. His extensive career included multiple leadership positions during deployments across the Middle East and other key operational areas. Gagnard is a graduate of numerous specialized intelligence and operational courses, as well as military and civilian executive leadership programs. Gagnard also serves as CEO of Atlas Special Projects and Director of Field Operations at Swarmer.
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