Michael Goodboe

Michael Raymond "Goody" Goodboe (July 6, 1966 – November 21/22, 2020) was a senior Central Intelligence Agency paramilitary officer with the Special Activities Center and former member of United States Navy SEAL Team Six who was killed in a terrorist attack presumed to have been conducted by Al-Shabaab (militant group) in Mogadishu, Somalia, on November 21/22, 2020.

Military career Goodboe was from Homestead, Florida. He joined the Navy in 1989. In 1992 Goodboe reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training he graduated BUD/S class 179 and reported to SEAL Team Eight at NAB Little Creek, VA. Following SEAL tactical training and completion of six month probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL), entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia. In June 1996, Goodboe volunteered for assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (commonly known as SEAL TEAM SIX or NSWDG) at Dam Neck, Virginia and completed a specialized selection and training course. Goodboe served as an Assault Team Member and Troop Chief and participated in operations in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In January 2005, he was commissioned as a Chief Warrant Officer and, upon completion of CWO school, reported to SEAL Team Two. There, he participated in deployments to Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He returned to NSWDG in July 2006 and retired in January 2009.

Legacy Goodboe's name was added to the CIA Memorial Wall at the agency's headquarters in Langley, Virginia. His family started the "Raised for Honor" foundation after his death.