An NRA certified instructor and a retired member of the Georgia Army National Guard where I served as a Military Policeman, I have a long and varied training background including training civilians, law enforcement officers, Soldiers, and members of the Afghan National Police. I am also experienced in the real-world application of small-arms tactics, techniques, and procedures.

I deployed to Iraq in ’08 where I served on the personal security detail for the Brigade Signal Shop at Camp Bucca. Deployed to Afghanistan in ’09 – ’10, I was assigned to a Police Mentoring Team in Kunduz Province working with the Afghan National Police as a trainer. My PMT team trained the Afghan Police on general police procedures with an emphasis on patrolling techniques and weapons employment.

After returning from Afghanistan, I was assigned to the Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element at Ft. Stewart, GA training units deploying to the Mideast on M9, M4M16, M249, M240, M203, Mk19, and M2 weapons systems.

My second tour in Afghanistan in ’12 – ’13 had me assigned as the NCOIC of the quick reaction force (QRF) at Camp Phoenix providing emergency response to the Kabul Base Cluster. For actions in this position, I was awarded the Bronze Star medal.

I am a former sworn law enforcement officer, having served in the patrol and criminal investigation divisions. I spent several years on a multi-agency narcotics task force in an undercover capacity. I was responsible for writing my agency’s documentation establishing a tactical team, wrote its first operational manual, and was on the first team.

I am an active competitor in IDPA, USPSA, 3 Gun Nation, and Steel Challenge matches.