Jeffery  J  Bramstedt    Jeffery  J  Bramstedt  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo  and  was  adopted  and  raised  in  Wisconsin  Rapids,  WI.    After  high  school,  Jeff  enlisted  in  the  military  to  pursue  a  career  in  the  SEAL  Teams.    Finally  he  was  cleared  to  enter  Basic  Underwater  Demolition/SEAL  School  otherwise  known  as  BUD/S  (class  183)  Jan  3,  1992.    He  graduated  Aug  26,  1992  with  23  original  members  of  his  class,  which  started  with  140.    Upon  graduation  Jeff  attended  the  Special  Operations  Medical  Course  in  San  Antonio,  TX.    Arguably  the  most  academic  grueling  course  the  military  has  to  offer,  which  covers  all  the  Physician  Assistant  courses  in  Emergency  Medicine/  Trauma  Medicine/  Administration/  MedSurg.    Graduating  nearly  a  year  later,  Jeff  checked  into  SEAL  Team  One  where  he  would  complete  3  operational  overseas  deployment  and  become  an  expert  in  underwater  combat  swimmer  techniques,  hand  to  hand  combat,  small  weapons/tactics,  tracking,  patrolling,  precision  shooting,  precision/motorcade  driving,  jungle  warfare,  desert  warfare,  winter  warfare,  surveillance,  intelligence  gathering,  skydiving,  small  boat  handling,  close  quarters  (indoors)  combat,  communications,  survival,  land  navigation,  tracking  ect...  While  at  SEAL  Team  One,  Jeff  was  the  recipient  of  several  awards  for  saving  the  life  a  fellow  SEAL  and  several  operational  events.    The  second  duty  station  for  Jeff  Bramstedt  was  Special  Boat  Team  12.    At  this  command,  Jeff  held  several  positions  to  include  daily  diagnosis  of  sick  and  injured  military  members.    He  also  taught  trauma  medicine,  patrolling,  over  the  beach  insertion  techniques,  shooting  and  advanced  fitness.    In  April  1999,  Jeff  was  selected  as  a  member  of  the  Navy’s  Professional  Parachute/  Skydiving  Team  (The  Navy  “LeapFrogs”).    This  team  performs  before  five  million  people  per  year  nationwide,  promoting  recruiting  and  military  enlistment.    Because  of  his  extreme  attention  to  detail,  Jeff  was  selected  to  maintain  the  Riggers  Loft,  maintaining  the  complete  parachute  and  repack  cycles  of  55  parachute  systems  and  related  equipment.    His  reserve  parachute  repacks  saved  over  13  lives  in  two  years  as  the  team  parachute  rigger.    While  on  this  team  and  currently  Jeff  holds  the  following  ratings  and  skills  as  a  skydiver.    4000+  skydives,  PRO-­‐rated,  tandem  jumpmaster,  coach,  FAA  Certified  Senior  Parachute  Rigger,  high  performance  parachute  pilot,  canopy  formation  pilot  and  team  aerial  videographer/photographer.        In  April  of  2004,  Mr.  Bramstedt,  after  being  medically  retired  (honorably),  plunged  full-­‐time  into  the  Non-­‐profit  world.    He  and  his  Partner  Dr.  D  Gregory  Wark  had  formed  Force  Ministries  in  July  1999  and  continues  successfully  to  this  day  both  in  the  Continental  US  and  overseas,  with  the  ongoing  vision  to  provide  for  all  the  needs  of  our  fighting  men  and  women.    Jeff,  under  the  banner  of  Force  Ministries,  leads  a  mentorship  program  for  young  men  who  desire  to  enter  the  military  and  become  US  Navy  SEALs.    Knowing  first-­‐hand  the  challenges  they  will  face  through  various  stages  of  training  and  operations,  Jeff  points  the  way  toward  healthy  spiritual  growth,  and  foundation;  physical  ability  to  withstand  the  rigors  of  SEAL  training  and  an  adaptation  toward  the  military  mindset.    Jeff  enjoys  taking  this  same  passion  around  the  country  as  he  speaks  to  youth,  churches,  and  men’s  meetings.    Speaking  in  venues  ranging  from  several  youth  to  tens  of  thousands  in  a  stadium,  the  message  of  strength  and  courage  can  be  clearly  heard.      

Along  with  the  Non  Profits,  Jeff  Bramstedt  also  formed  and  successfully  leads  a  Professional  Skydiving  Team  called  FST  or  Force  Skydiving  Team.    Under  Jeff’s  leadership  this  team  is  still  in  existence  today,  performing  primarily  for  children’s  organizations,  churches  and  large  events,  NFL  and  MLB  events  around  the  nation.    Force  Skydiving  Team  is  comprised  entirely  of  current  and  former  Navy  SEAL  Team  members  and  in  its  8  years  of  existence  remains  one  of  the  only  fulltime  demo  teams  in  the  United  States  that  maintains  a  perfect  safety  record.    FST  is  not  only  a  demonstration  skydiving  team,  but  because  of  the  level  of  expertise  present  on  the  team,  FST  is  highly  sought  out  to  train  VIP  personnel  who  would  like  their  skydive  training  to  remain  out  of  

the  eye  of  the  media.    FST  has  trained  many  pro  athletes,  musicians  and  actors.    FST  has  been  involved  in  several  feature  films  where  its  members  were  used  as  stunt  double  for  actors  during  free  fall  scenes  and  training  actors.        Since  having  an  expertise  that  is  afforded  to  so  few  people,  Jeff  has  been  asked  to  showcase  his  skills  in  several  unique  fields  since  retiring.    He  has  been  a  stuntman  in  many  feature  films,  commercials  and  has  been  featured  in  many  fitness  magazines.    Jeff  has  a  communication  style  that  will  be  enjoyed  by  churches,  men’s  groups,  corporate  events  and  youth  groups  alike,  as  he  draws  on  stories  from  his  own  life’s  experience  as  a  SEAL,  Hollywood  stuntman  and  Father.    The  Gospel  Message  is  clear  and  present  as  he  encourages  people  to  live  the  life  of  a  spiritual  warrior.    His  healthy  mix  of  humor  and  clarity  are  sure  to  be  enjoyed  and  life  changing.        Jeff  currently  resides  in  San  Diego,  CA  with  his  2  sons  and  daughter.