Forbes(@Forbes):Chad McCoy was part of the group that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in a hostage crisis that shocked the world and inspired the Tom Hanks movie Captain Phillips. His latest task is leading Firestorm Labs, a company valued at $725 million that 3D-prints drones and replacement parts right next to the battlefield. Read more about veterans taking on the tech boom here: https://t.co/LbA5iztD0l Photo: Jamel Toppin for Forbes

2026.08.09 10:00

Chad McCoy was part of the group that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in a hostage crisis that shocked the world and inspired the Tom Hanks movie Captain Phillips. His latest task is leading Firestorm Labs, a company valued at $725 million that 3D-prints drones and replacement parts right next to the battlefield. Read more about veterans taking on the tech boom here: Photo: Jamel Toppin for Forbes