Charles (Chuck) A. Stewart (U.S. Army Retired)

Chuck has held every enlisted rank in the United States Army. From Basic Airborne Infantryman to Brigade Operations Sergeant Major in his 26-year military career.

Experience -

Chuck has over 30 years of experience in Shooting & Tactics Instruction. A veteran of seven combat deployments, he has worked in the most dangerous places in the world. Such as Operation Desert Storm with the 101st Airborne Division. Operation Noble Eagle, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as a sniper/ counter-sniper for President George W. Bush Jr. during the Global War on Terror, he served in the Airborne Infantry, Special Operations Command as a sniper working alongside Naval Specialized Warfare (NSW - West Seal Teams) and other Tier One Units / Agencies. Also, conducting counter-drug operations in South America with Federal Agencies.


After taking his uniform off in 2014, Chuck continued to serve his country as a High-Threat Diplomatic Security Specialist for government agencies in the Middle East. Retiring in 2017, Chuck now spends his days authoring novels, where his extensive military experience shapes his stories.

To learn more about Chuck’s novels, please visit charlesastewartofficialsite.com

Chuck started Skull Drag Tactical to share his extensive background in shooting with like-minded individuals who exercise their Second Amendment rights.

Certifications -

High Threat Diplomatic Personal Protection Security Instructor (WPPS/WPS III)- U.S. State Dept.

Firearms Instructor - U.S. Army / State Department / USCCA

Range Safety Officer - U.S. Army / State Department / USCCA

Basic Field Firearms Officer Course (BFFOC) - State Department

Sniper / Designated Marksman (DDM) Instructor - U.S. Army / State Department

Close Quarters Combat (CQB) Instructor - U.S. Army / State Department

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) - State Department / USCCA

Emergency Medical Technician Basic Course - U.S. Air Force

U.S. Army Sniper School

Special Operations Target Interdiction Course - U.S. Army / Navy

Marine Corps Urban Sniper Course - U.S.M.C.

Battle Focus Instructor Course - U.S. Army

Air Force Security Forces Academy (Top Performer, Commanders Award)

Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Level II - U.S. Army / Air Force

Small Group Instructor Training Course - U.S. Army

UCOFT Instructors Course - U.S. Army

Army Armor School Instructor Course - U.S. Army

Small Unit Leadership Instructor Course - U.S. Army

Special Forces CQB Course - U.S. Army JFK Warfare Center

Adult Learning Theory Course - State Department

State of Tennessee Certified Handgun Instructor- TN Dept of Safety & Homeland Security