Bryan Stern

Bryan Stern’s Grey Bull Rescue positions for evacuations amid Iran escalation Cracked concrete wall painted with the U.S. and Iranian flags facing each other

Cracked concrete wall painted with the U.S. and Iranian flags facing each other

Bryan Stern’s Grey Bull Rescue positions for evacuations amid Iran escalation

Chuck Merlis March 3, 2026

Airspace disruptions prompt Tampa-based Greybull to position for evacuations.

Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.

María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.

Tampa team leads high-risk extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

A Tampa rescue leader reflects on his highest-risk mission yet.

Tampa rescue team witnesses historic hostage release in Tel Aviv Bryan Stern and members of Grey Bull Rescue stand in the crowd at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv as families and supporters gather during the release of hostages from Gaza.

Bryan Stern and members of Grey Bull Rescue stand in the crowd at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv as families and supporters gather during the release of hostages from Gaza.

Tampa rescue team witnesses historic hostage release in Tel Aviv

Chuck Merlis October 14, 2025

Tampa’s Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue, joined families in Hostages Square as Israel celebrated the...

Tampa’s Bryan Stern featured in Netflix docuseries on Bin Laden manhunt A split image shows a smartphone displaying the Netflix logo on the left and Bryan Stern in a decorated U.S. military uniform in front of an American flag on the right, with the words “From Screen to Real World” across the bottom.

Tampa’s Bryan Stern featured in Netflix docuseries on Bin Laden manhunt

Jo-Lynn Brown December 20, 2025

Bryan Stern reflects on intelligence work and the missions that still drive him.

South Tampa Chamber announces award winners at Annual Meeting (PHOTOS) STCC HP

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South Tampa Chamber announces award winners at Annual Meeting (PHOTOS)

Jo-Lynn Brown December 20, 2023

The South Tampa Chamber hosted its 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards, at the Centre Club. Chamber members...

Project Dynamo completes two missions from Israel returning Americans to the U.S. Untitled-1

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Project Dynamo completes two missions from Israel returning Americans to the U.S.

Jo-Lynn Brown October 24, 2023

Project Dynamo has now completed two missions, bringing stranded Americans back United States soil. The first mission...

Tampa-based Project DYNAMO deploys to rescue Americans, and allies, in Israel Dynamo HP

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Tampa-based Project DYNAMO deploys to rescue Americans, and allies, in Israel

Jo-Lynn Brown October 24, 2023

Project DYNAMO, a Tampa-based, veteran-led and donor-funded international rescue organization, has launched operation Promised Land in response...