Michael Stonebridge

Michael Stonebridge is a British operative with Section 20.

Personal Information

Name: Michael Stonebridge

Born: North London, England - 1982

Family: Father - Deceased, Mother - Deceased, Foster Family - Redmonds - Estranged, Wife - Kerry Edwards

Notes: Stonebridge had a difficult childhood, orphaned at a young age and out of place in his foster home. Joined the Royal Marines at age 18. Wife Kerry is very family-oriented, but Stonebridge's eye has been known to wander, even in the field.

Military Training

2000 - Enlisted in the Royal Marines.

2002 - Promoted to Corporal.

2002 - Applied for SBS selection - Failed, this is common on first effort.

Trained in extreme weather conditions, underwent navigation.

2005 - Accepted for Royal Navy's Special Forces unit (SBS).

Notes: First rate soldier. Tries twice as hard when faced with adversity. Well-liked by his fellow soldiers. Natural leader.

Military Activity

2001-2003 - Royal Marines Commando - Stationed on ships; didn't see much action.

2003 - Operation Iraqi Freedom - First wave landing force in Iraq. - Performed admirably, promoted to Corporal during first tour.

2004 - Accepted for SBS service - among the most selective in the world - Worked counter-insurgency in Iraq on Task Force Black. - Two tours in Afghanistan. Participated in anti-Taliban attacks across the Pakistan border.

2005-2007 - Operation Iraqi Freedom - Promoted to Sergeant - Oversaw large scale joint US-UK operations in Fallujah. - Commanded special forces unit in hunt for Al Qaeda operatives.

2010 - Personally requested by Col. Eleanor Grant to join Section 20.

Psychological Profile

- Unparalleled field discipline. - Challenges of military life and difficulty conceiving taking toll on marriage; unclear how long he will remain in the field. - Numerous emotional stresses may be beginning to crack his sharp military focus.