About
Miguel Ortiz is a Senior Contributor for We Are The Mighty covering primarily military news and history with an emphasis on weapons technology. He is a former active duty Army officer and remains a member of the Army IRR. After commissioning through San Diego State University Army ROTC, Miguel served with the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY. He has written for We Are The Mighty since 2020, drawing from his passion for the military community and history.
Miguel’s work has also been seen on Business Insider and The Blast. He remains an avid shooter, competing in local USPSA matches. Miguel’s other hobbies are traveling and watch collecting.
Experience
2020-Present: Writer, We Are The Mighty
Education
San Diego State University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice 2017
Notable Works
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Why the Army didn’t finish testing the Sig Sauer P320 during the XM17 competition
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How a hunting optic became the world's most popular military sight
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Behind the scenes of 'Top Gun: Maverick' with Phoenix and Bob
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