Master Sergeant Paul Sinnott

 Master Sergeant Sinnott is a native of Ft Pierce, Florida.  He enlisted in the Army in September of 2003 as a 13F and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He then attended Airborne School and the Ranger Indoctrination Program at Fort Benning Georgia. Following completion of the Ranger Indoctrination Program, Master Sergeant Sinnott was assigned to 1/75 Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah Georgia.  

   While in 1/75, Master Sergeant Sinnott served as a Forward Observer for Bravo Company.  During this time, Master Sergeant Sinnott deployed multiple times to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In 2006, Master Sergeant Sinnott attended the Special Forces Qualification Course at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC. Master Sergeant Sinnott graduated from the Qualification Course in January of 2008 and was assigned to Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as the Junior Weapons and then Senior Weapons Sergeant for SFOD-A 5423.  During his time on SFOD-A 5423, Master Sergeant Sinnott deployed to Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation NEW DAWN. In January of 2012, Master Sergeant Sinnott was assigned to 1st SWTG (A) at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC where he served as a Small Unit Tactics and then Survival Instructor. In December of 2015, Master Sergeant Sinnott was assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as the Senior Weapons Sergeant for SFOD-A 5233. During his time on SFOD-A 5233, Master Sergeant Sinnott deployed to Syria and Jordan in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. In October of 2019, Master Sergeant Sinnott was assigned to SFOD-A 5231 where he served as the Operations Sergeant until May of 2023. During his time on SFOD-A 5231, Master Sergeant Sinnott deployed to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.

 In May of 2023, Master Sergeant Sinnott was assigned to Appalachian State University as the Senior Military Instructor

 Master Sergeant Sinnott’s military schools include Airborne, Advanced Leader’s Course, SERE Level C, Special Forces Qualification Course, Jumpmaster, Basic Military Mountaineering Course, Basic Instructor Course, Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller’s Course, Senior Leader’s Course, Artic Survival Course, Special Operations Advanced Casualty Care Course, Master Leader’s Course and the SOF Horsemanship Course. Master Sergeant Sinnott’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf Cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, the Iraqi Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with campaign star, the Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon. Master Sergeant Sinnott’s decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Combat Action Badge, Special Forces Tab, and the Basic Parachutists Badge.

 Master Sergeant Sinnott is married with two children and lives in Boone NC.

Title: Senior Military Instructor (SMI)
Department: Department of Military Science and Leadership (ROTC)

Email address: Email me

Phone: (828) 262-2015