Tranquillo is a United States Air Force Pararescueman with several deployments. He was born and raised in Northern California where he spent a majority of his time outdoors. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, spearfishing, scuba diving and mountain-biking. He enjoys writing and his favorite author is Ernest Hemingway. “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another” -Hemingway. Tranquillo subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make one”.