combining DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS, SWAT, CONVENTIONAL COMBAT ARMS, AND LOW PROFILE HIGH THREAT SECURITY, our team offers the most up-to-date training possible. In our courses, we maintain an 8:1 or better student-to-instructor ratio providing an unmatched training opportunity for every student.
A FEW BRIEF INDIVIDUAL BIOS:
Paul M.
Over 16 years of service, 13 being in SOF. Served as a Cell Leader and Assault Force Sergeant Major during his 5 years assigned to a Joint Direct-Action Unit. Paul has served as a primary instructor at Special Operations Medical Sustainment courses both educating and certifying medics from all special operations organizations. He is a graduate of multiple assaulter and sniper courses offered through both U.S. Army Special Operations and U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Training Group.
Josh M.
Josh served in various Reconnaissance units over nine years in the Marine Corps. During that time, Josh served in numerous billets, including Radio Telecommunications Operator, Assistant Team Leader, Special Equipment NCO, and Platoon Comms Chief. During his two deployments, Josh conducted multiple limited-scale, direct-action raids and long-range reconnaissance operations in support of combat operations. Josh has extensive experience in reconnaissance and surveillance in both urban and rural settings, vehicular concepts, communications, marksmanship, and instructions of foreign and domestic units.
Joe T.
He has over 17 years time in service with 12 of them being in Special Operations. Throughout his career he has completed 10 combat deployments in support of contingency operations. A graduate of several kinetic and mobility focused schools, he has served in roles from Assaulter to Ground Force Commander.
Nate T.
He has 10 years time in service with all of them being in Special Operations. He has completed 7 combat deployments and is a graduate of multiple SOF & Conventional Military Courses specializing in marksmanship, small unit tactics, medical skills, mobility, the use of drones and more.
Nick D.
Nick served 8 years in Naval Special Warfare as an assaulter and primary medic. He has deployed globally to conduct national level taskings. He is a graduate of the Special Operations Combat Medic course as well as numerous other military courses specializing in tactics, marksmanship, medicine, special reconnaissance and maritime operations. He has attended the Mid-South Institute of combat shooting multiple times and is qualified in range safety operations. After leaving the Navy, Nick attended graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. He currently works in Trauma and Acute surgery.
Christian P.
An 11-year Army Special Operations veteran, He served from August 2011 to January 2022 in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment with multiple deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. During his time in 2nd Ranger Battalion, he served as Team Leader, Reconnaissance Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Operations Sergeant. On his multiple deployments, he conducted Direct Action raids to kill/capture High-Valued-Targets/Individuals. Additionally, he served as an Advisor to U.S. Agencies and Special Mission Programs.
Christian has extensive and specialized experience in Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Rifle Marksmanship, Tactical Planning, Small Unit Tactics, Hand to Hand Combat, Advanced Force Operations, and Firearms and Tactical Instruction.
Tyler W.
Tyler is four year Marine Corps. veteran. Serving two combat deployments, one as radio/communications chief. After leaving the Marine Corps, Tyler joined the Reno Police Department winning Top Shot in his class and graduating at the top of his academy. Tyler served one year as a patrol deputy before being promoted to work on the Downtown Enforcement team, where he conducted plain clothes operations focused on guns, drugs, and violent crimes. After a short tenure, Tyler was able to join Reno SWAT due to his experience and abilities. Tyler was top of his class in SWAT school and helped develop the CQB and Marksmanship Program for the team. Tyler currently works on an Executive Protection detail for a high-net-worth family. Tyler has been training in the firearms industry since 2018. Being a highly proficient instructor in pistol, carbine, and CCW. He has assisted and taken on many other disciplines such as areal interdiction, CQB, night vision, urban movement, and vehicle tactics. Tyler has also trained outside of the US training Law enforcement and military personnel overseas. Training and instructing is truly a passion and it shows with how much he is willing to help and continues to learn and grow from others.
Ken D.
A six-year veteran of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment with multiple deployments to Afghanistan, he completed his tenure as a Battalion sniper section leader. He participated in the first-ever Ranger platoon to conduct Foreign Internal Defense (FID) training Afghan special operators on marksmanship, breaching, and TCCC. He is a graduate of Advanced Situational Awareness Training, Regimental Small Arms Leadership course (formerly known as RMIC), Pashto language course, Army Sniper School, and AM General's Master Driver course, among others.
Since re-entering civilian life, Ken has worked as a subject matter expert and head of business development for tacomHQ inc., developing optics and teaching extreme long-range (ELR) engagement techniques at military sniper courses such as Seal Sniper Course, SFSC, USASC, ANGSC, and more.
Steve H.
Steve is a retired US Army Special Forces soldier with over 25 years of experience as an LE Firearms Instructor, Security Consultant, and Tactics Instructor.