About Chad
About
Chad
About Chad
Biography
Chad Robichaux is a former Force Recon Marine and DoD Contractor who served on eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force. After overcoming personal battles with PTSD and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, he founded Mighty Oaks, a leading non-profit serving the military and first responder communities with highly successful faith-based resiliency and recovery programs.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Chad has addressed millions worldwide and over 500,000 active-duty troops on military bases. He has led life-saving programs for approximately 7,000 warriors at Mighty Oaks Ranches across the nation and is widely regarded as a subject matter expert on PTSD, veterans care, and national security. His expertise has guided Presidential Administrations, Congress, Senate, the VA, the DoD, and led to his appointment as Chairman of a White House Veterans Coalition.
As a board member for the Center for Security Policy, he co-founded two non-profits focused on rescuing Americans and vulnerable people trapped in conflict zones. In 2021, he spearheaded the largest civilian evacuation in American history, rescuing over 17,000 people during the Afghanistan withdrawal, including his long-time interpreter and friend, Aziz. His current efforts include leading operations in Ukraine and other high-risk areas globally.
A familiar face in national media, Chad is regularly featured across various platforms and serves as a Fox News Contributor.
His life story has been highlighted in a short film by I Am Second and its sequel, as well as the documentaries Never Fight Alone, Send Me, and Escape from Afghanistan.
Currently, his Wall Street Journal best-selling book, Saving Aziz, is being adapted into a motion picture. Another of his books, the USA Today best-seller A Mission Without Borders, chronicles the rescue efforts and humanitarian aid missions he has led on ten trips to Ukraine since 2022.
In addition to his military and humanitarian service, Chad is a former Special Agent, having served with the US Federal Air Marshal Service and the US State Department Surveillance Detection Program. He holds an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), is a board-certified pastoral counselor with the AACC, and is completing a graduate nonprofit management program at Harvard University.
A lifelong martial artist, Professional World Mixed Martial Arts Champion, and 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Chad combines his resilience and passion with a selfless heart to inspire others. He is a devoted Christian living in Texas with his wife, Kathy, their two daughters, two sons, and five grandchildren. His inspiring journey continues as the host of The Resilient Show.
Learn more: ChadRobichaux.com
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Chad's Latest Books
A Mission Without Borders: Why a Father and Son Risked it all for the People of Ukraine
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, former Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux knew that innocent people were about to be exposed to untold brutality. He also knew that God was inviting him to get involved. With little idea of the trials that would follow, Chad’s response was simple and clear: “yes.” As he gathered a team of elite special operations veterans, he invited his twenty-five-year-old son, Hunter–also a Marine combat veteran–to partner with him in Ukraine. Over the course of seven trips, Chad saw a change in Hunter as his confidence grew and he exceled among the team. Chad’s own faith also grew as he learned to relinquish control and trust God with his son and what he witnessed in the brutality of war.
A Mission Without Borders will take readers deep into the war in Ukraine. From Russia’s use of ballistic and chemical weapons on civilians, to the inspirational story of the role that the Ukrainian church has played in the war, Chad’s story of courage and hope needs to be heard. It is rich in human and spiritual truth and will connect deeply with readers of all walks.
Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Save Thousands
Aziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad’s eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved Chad’s life. And then he needed Chad to save his.
When President Joe Biden announced in April 2021 that the United States would be making a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, Robichaux knew he had to get Aziz and his family out before Taliban forces took over the country. As the rescue team began to go to work, they became aware of thousands more–US citizens, Afghan allies, women, and children–facing persecution.
