Rick dedicated over 25 years to the U.S. Army, culminating his distinguished career as a Sergeant Major. He began his military journey with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. Driven by ambition, Rick volunteered for the U.S. Special Forces, becoming a “Green Beret.” He served as a combat diver with the 1st Special Forces Group at Ft. Lewis, WA, before spending 16 years within the Special Operations Command.

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Within USASOC, Rick excelled in various training roles, significantly shaping the unit’s operational capabilities. He served as an Operator Training Course Instructor, where he was responsible for developing and delivering advanced training programs to prepare operators for high-stakes missions. His expertise in combat tactics and leadership was instrumental in his role as Operations Training Sergeant Major.

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Rick’s extensive combat experience includes numerous deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, participating in over 450 combat assaults. His leadership and training acumen directly shaped the next generation of elite operators, ensuring mission success in the world’s most high-threat environments.
 

Chris is a Master Sergeant in the United States Army with 19 years of distinguished active duty service. Beginning his career in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, he was later assigned to United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), where he was at the forefront of tactical operations. With ten combat deployments across Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, Chris has built a career defined by resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication. As an Assault Medic, he has spent nearly two decades on the cutting edge of battlefield medicine—treating casualties under fire and advancing the standards of trauma care in the most austere environments. He is also an advanced medical instructor and a voting member of the Department of Defense Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), helping shape the future of combat medicine for generations to come.

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Off the battlefield, Chris is a highly accomplished and decorated competitive shooter, mastering disciplines such as 3-Gun, 2-Gun, USPSA, and tactical shooting competitions. His passion for precision and performance has earned him numerous wins and recognition in the competitive shooting community. Whether on the range, in the classroom, or downrange in combat, Chris brings intensity, purpose, and expertise to every mission he takes on.

Jed is a senior HUMINT subject matter expert, with 19 years experience in the field of HUMINT, and 10 years of  in-country Arabic language experience.  Mr. Perkins worked globally in support of JSOC operations for 16 years in the most intensive target oriented processes. Mr. Perkins has conducted over 5000 interrogations, interviews, and debriefings to include Joint, Inter-agency, ally, and partner force operations. Mr. Perkins  has extensive leadership time to include the mentorship and development of employees from a basic through an expert level, as well as creating, implementing, and supervising complex organizational structures across large areas in terms of both geography and mission.  Mr. Perkins has significant experience in liaison with foreign partners, multiple components of the DoD, and the intelligence community.  This liaison has been primarily focused in interagency environments designing, implementing, and growing platforms in support of key United States national security priorities working closely with critical United States allies. Mr. Perkins has significant experience in relationship building and sustainment involving sensitive equity management. ​

Off the battlefield, Chris is a highly accomplished and decorated competitive shooter, mastering disciplines such as 3-Gun, 2-Gun, USPSA, and tactical shooting competitions. His passion for precision and performance has earned him numerous wins and recognition in the competitive shooting community. Whether on the range, in the classroom, or downrange in combat, Chris brings intensity, purpose, and expertise to every mission he takes on.

Robert as a fellow New Yorker and in response to the September 11th attacks he began his career serving in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division, where he led a Fire Team on numerous missions during the initial invasion of Iraq. His military experience honed his leadership, tactical, and reconnaissance skills, which he later applied during his time with the NYPD. Specializing in undercover operations and violent street crime investigations, Robert worked in various special operations units, leading surveillance operations, gathering intelligence, and collaborating with informants. His role in high-stakes investigations helped dismantle criminal networks and further developed his crisis management abilities.

Robert now leverages his background as an Executive Protection Agent, providing security for foreign diplomats and their families. He develops and implements tailored security strategies, conducts threat assessments, and coordinates with local authorities to ensure the safety of his clients. With a deep understanding of diplomatic protocols and a commitment to discretion, Robert delivers top-level protection during both official and private engagements.

     Kevin is a lifelong outdoorsman who grew up in New England. Born into a great family, he was inspired by his father who survived in the jungle of the Philippines during WW2. Kevin developed a passion for the great outdoors at a young age and carried it through life. In his early teens, he began kayaking and canoeing and spending more time on the river before becoming a guide and instructor. 

     Kevin taught high school history for 14 years at Bristol Central High School and split his time working as a professional survival instructor at the Wilderness Learning Center when the school calendar allowed. As a professional teacher, Kevin learned to address the needs of students and built a reputation of trust, respect, and dedication to his craft.     

     A student for life, Kevin continues to train with the best, travels internationally to numerous countries seeking adventure, and field-tests equipment in every environment. He has partnered with premier manufacturers in the outdoor space and continues to bring products to market driven by the real needs of those in the field. 

     In 2018, Kevin wrote a best-selling survival skills book after hundreds of published bushcraft articles in dozens of magazines. He continues to write for multiple publications and blogs and has added spoken media to his resume in the form of podcasts of which he has been the guest of and hosted hundreds of episodes.

     Today, Kevin is a highly sought-after trainer, speaker, and author in the outdoor community, interacting with and educating thousands each year while sharing his passion. His goal is to inspire people to overcome adversity and hardship in their lives and live well with purpose.

Nick has a distinguished career spanning decades, driving innovative supply chain logistics technologies from concept to market dominance, competing with global IT logistics giants. He founded and scaled UltraShipTMS, a pioneering cloud platform, transforming it from obscurity into a multi-million-dollar enterprise serving Fortune 500 clients such as Altria, Perdue Farms, Tyson Farms, L’Oreal, and Kraft Foods. In 2019, he sold the thriving 18-year-old company to private equity.

A passionate firearms enthusiast, Nick has trained with leading firearms training organizations for over 20 years. Now, as COO of Obsidian Spear Group, LLC (OSG), he combines his startup expertise with his firearms passion to lead OSG in delivering elite training for law enforcement, military, and responsible citizens.