All of our Board of Directors are also Instructors here. Our instructors are experts in their instructing discipline. We choose our instructors based on professionalism, credentials, real-world experience on a full-time basis, instructional background and many other factors. There's a reason why the US Government hires us for various discipline specific technical rescue based training.
Andrew served in the US Army for 21 years. He retired from US Army Special Forces 1st Group (Green Berets) as a Weapons Sergeant and Multi-Purpose Canine Handler.
Senior Chief Portillo served in the US Navy as a SWCC for over 20 years, retiring soon. He's held various leadership roles in Naval Special Warfare including LCPO.
John served with the US Drug Administration (DEA) as a Special Agent for over 20 years. He's worked in the DEA's Special Operations Division and was an Instructor at the DEA Training Academy.
Michael worked for 7 years as a Senior Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician. He's worked as a NR-EMT and has held various positions as an instructor in the US Navy.
24 years in the fire service industry, EMT, Rescue Technician, Water Rescue Technician, Land Search Technician, Hazmat Technician, Captain of the county
dive/rescue team (GASP) with ERDI training, US Diplomatic Executive Protection. Trained with a private investigation background and has taught executive protection classes, Bail Bonds agen
24 years in the fire service industry, EMT, Rescue Technician, Water Rescue Technician, Land Search Technician, Hazmat Technician, Captain of the county
dive/rescue team (GASP) with ERDI training, US Diplomatic Executive Protection. Trained with a private investigation background and has taught executive protection classes, Bail Bonds agent that specialized in fugitive recovery, Phazzer instructor, and Interspiro AGA Mask technician.
Marine Corps veteran who served from 2015 to 2023 on various International deployments. In the US he went to the Chemical Biological Incident Response
Force in Maryland. From 2018 to 2021 he became certified in numerous disciplines of rescue such as: Ropes, Confined Space, Trench, Structural Collapse, and Vehicle Extrication. Devon also cross trained into HAZMAT and CBRN.
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Greg is a Battalion Chief for Oklahoma City Fire Department for 21 years and is the Task Force Leader for OK-TF1/USAR. He is a former US Army Blackhawk UH-60 Pilot, Swiftwater Rescue Technician & a Safety Diver.
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Adam served in the US Marines for 20 years, worked as a Special Agent with the Diplomatic Security NY and worked as a Detective in his local Police Department while serving with their Tactical Team and DEA Task Force.
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