RJ Casey was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and spent his earlier years in various special operations units. He served multiple tours in countries including Afghanistan, Colombia, Haiti, Iraq, Pakistan, the Philippines, Somalia, and Syria. In the film industry, RJ is known for his work on Extraction 2 (2023), Dunkirk (2017), and Inception (2010).
As a 2LT, at 21 yrs old, RJ set the record for the youngest US Army Special Forces Detachment Officer (18A) to ever graduate the Special Operations Target Interdiction Course (SOTIC) as a Category 1 Sniper Instructor.
He donates time with multiple 501(c)(3) non-profits for ocean conservation projects and to help fellow veterans.
After receiving his third commission, at 45 yrs old, RJ set the record for the oldest candidate to ever pass the US Air Force Special Warfare Officer Phase 2 Selection Course.
RJ is a co-founder of Four Branches Bourbon. The four veteran owners created a rare 4 grain premium bourbon to honor all those who have worked and continue the work in austere environments around the world.
As an Independent Contractor, RJ was SpaceX's first hire for their Astronaut Rescue and Recovery Team. He continues working as one of their team leaders for human space launches and capsule recoveries.