CURTIS

Curtis is a full-time police officer with a large metropolitan department and an AZPOST-certified firearms instructor. He is certified to teach duty handgun and red-dot handgun, and holds additional instructor certifications in shotgun, patrol rifle, and less-lethal systems. Curtis has also completed training in emergency medical care and non-destructive entry.

SAM

Sam is a former U.S. Army Infantryman with experience in mechanized and dismounted operations, reconnaissance, anti-armor, and Combat Lifesaver. Following his military service, he worked as a gunsmith at FullerPHX before transitioning to the private security sector, where he currently works.

MATT S.

Matt S. is a seasoned law enforcement officer with over 14 years of service in a major metropolitan police department. He is an AZPOST-certified medical and firearms instructor and a paramedic, specializing in training first responders in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and Law Enforcement Tactical Casualty Care (LE-TCC).

CODY

Cody spent 8 years in the U.S. Army serving within infantry and sniper elements. He deployed to Afghanistan as a Reconnaissance Platoon Sniper and brings extensive experience in fieldcraft, stalking, surveillance, target detection, tracking, and intelligence collection.

NICK M.

Nick is a current federal contractor and former intelligence professional. He specializes in counterterrorism and geopolitical analysis. Nick holds a Bachelor’s from ASU and a Master’s from Georgetown University. Nick has extensive overseas experience working with a variety of partners. In addition to overseas experience, Nick also has extensive training in German and Arabic.

BRIAN

Brian is a former Department of Energy Special Response Team (DOE-SRT) operator with extensive experience in advanced tactical operations and high-risk environments. He currently supports national security efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and instructor with years of competition and coaching experience.

NICK C.

Nick is a Maritime Enforcement Specialist in the United States Coast Guard with extensive experience in maritime law enforcement, counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, and international security operations. He is assigned to a National Security Cutter, where he conducts maritime interdiction missions, enforces federal law on the high seas, and trains foreign partner forces. Nick is a FLETC-certified Law Enforcement Instructor and Tier 2 Combat Lifesaver Instructor with extensive experience working alongside U.S. and international agencies.

ANDREW

Andrew served four years in the United States Marine Corps as an Engineer and Machine Gunner before transitioning to the United States Army, where he served four years as an 11B Infantryman with the 101st Airborne Division. Throughout his military career, he completed numerous advanced military schools, including the Machine Gun Leaders Course, Combat Hunter Course, Advanced Urban Operations, Air Assault School, FRIES/SPIES, Army Combatives Level II, Combat Lifesaver, TCCC, TECC, and Advanced CBRN Reconnaissance and Detection. He was selected for the 101st Airborne Division Shooting Team and spent three years overseas conducting joint training with allied military forces. Andrew is a certified instructor in marksmanship, crew-served weapons, and foreign weapons, bringing extensive operational and instructional experience to every course he teaches.

CHRIS

Chris is a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman who served four years, including two deployments throughout the Pacific. He served as a grenadier, team leader, and squad leader before being selected for his unit’s Scout Sniper Platoon. Chris completed the Marine Corps Scout Basic and Scout Advanced courses, where he received advanced training in long-range marksmanship, target interdiction, camouflage, stalking, and concealment. He also completed fast roping and tactical vehicle driving courses and helped train Southeast Asian military partners in sniper employment and small unit tactics.

J

Jared is a surveillance specialist with extensive experience in intelligence operations, surveillance, and counter-surveillance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree. Jared has extensive overseas experience working alongside law enforcement, military, and international partners in Israel, Europe, and Southeast Asia, supporting training and security operations.

CC

CC is a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and former federal law enforcement supervisor with over 20 years of experience in military, intelligence, and law enforcement operations. As a Naval Flight Officer and Air Warfare Specialist, he served as an instructor for TOPGUN aviators and deployed overseas in support of maritime security and allied partner operations. CC later led counterterrorism investigations as a federal supervisor and is a certified interview and interrogation instructor who has trained law enforcement professionals internationally. He holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and currently works in the intelligence community.

DOC A.

Doc A. is a U.S. Navy veteran and former Hospital Corpsman with extensive experience in operational and clinical medicine. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, providing medical support to a Marine infantry platoon before serving as a division surgeon responsible for the medical readiness of hundreds of service members. Following his military service, Doc built a successful career as a clinical specialist in urology and uro-oncology, supporting complex surgical procedures throughout Arizona. He is an instructor in Combat Lifesaver (CLS), Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Basic Life Support (BLS), and holds advanced certifications in military and austere medicine.

CHARLES

Charles is an experienced Emergency Medical Technician with over five years of experience in emergency medical services. He spent six years assigned to a Special Response Team (SRT) supporting Department of Defense facilities before serving in detention operations and later transitioning to executive protection with the State of Arizona. Charles is an NRA-certified pistol instructor who has completed advanced training in firearms, tactics, and defensive tactics, and actively competes in both pistol and carbine disciplines.

VICTOR

Victor holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Studies from Arizona State University and is a certified Emergency Medical Technician with over four years of clinical experience. He currently works as a Patient Care Technician in a Progressive Coronary Care Unit, providing care to high-acuity cardiac patients while pursuing his goal of becoming a Physician Assistant. Victor has completed advanced medical training in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), Stop the Bleed, and other lifesaving programs, bringing a strong foundation in emergency and clinical medicine to every course he teaches.

THOMAS

Thomas is a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman and active law enforcement officer with extensive experience in tactical operations and firearms instruction. During his military service, he served as a machine gunner and squad leader. In law enforcement, he has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, firearms instructor, sniper, and less-lethal operator, and is currently assigned to a full-time SWAT team.