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MAX F. JOSEPH – Training Director |
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Max is the
founder and training director of both TFTT and the Direct
Action Group. Max has been involved in Special Operations
and training non-stop for the last 21 years. He has trained
and worked with Counter-Terrorist officers and troops from
Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South
America. In addition to running TFTT/Direct Action Group
full time, Max also proudly served as the Senior Instructor
for the Tactical Explosive Entry School from 1993-2005 both in the United
States and Brazil. He is recognized as a subject matter
expert in explosives for Tactical Breaching and other
Special Operations. He also has extensive experience in
Executive Protection and has worked details in Central
America, South America, Eastern Europe and Afghanistan. He
is currently still operational in several capacities both in
and out of CONUS. His qualifications include:
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Founder/Director
Tactical Firearms Training Team
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Founder/Director Direct Action Group
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Senior
Instructor – Tactical Explosive Entry School
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Senior
Instructor – TEES Brazil
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Instructor U.S. Dept. of State Anti-Terrorism Program
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Seven
Years Marine Corps Reconnaissance Companies (SGT.)
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Graduate
USMC Scout Sniper Instructor School
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US Army
Ranger / Airborne
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USN
Survival / Evasion / Resistance / Escape School
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BSR Anti
- Terrorist Driving School
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SPIE /
Rappel Master Instructor
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Reconnaissance Indoctrination Program Instructor
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Diplomatic Security Consultant
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Diversionary Device Instructor
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Writer
for several Military / Police Publications
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| JASON
VAN BUNKER (Gunnery Sergeant U.S.M.C.) - Instructor |
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“Gunny” Bunker has an extensive background as an Instructor for Military, Law Enforcement, and Special Security Weapons and Tactics. He has also conducted Asset/VIP Protection Training and Operations in the CONUS and abroad. Jason has served as a Coalition Forces Adviser and Team Leader in both Southeast and Southwest Asia and the Middle East, including a tour of duty during combat operations in Iraq, with a United Kingdom British Infantry unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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12yrs
- USMC/ANGLICO
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USMC Coalition Forces Adviser
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USMC Marksmanship Instructor
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USMC Small Arms/Weapons Tactics Instructor
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USMC Military Operations in Urban Terrain
Instructor
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USMC Jumpmaster/US Army Airborne
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Asset/VIP Protection Specialist
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TEES-USA Multiple Course Graduate
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TEES-BRAZil Multiple Course Graduate
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USMC High Risk Personnel Operations
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USN Basic and Advanced SERE[ATHAS/DEST]
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FBI Certified - Rangemaster/Firearms/Tactics
Instructor
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NRA Certified Instructor and Life Member
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ERIC MACKINZIE - Instructor |
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Eric
Mackinzie has been an active instructor with TFTT
and Direct Action Group since 1994. He is an
accomplished and experienced instructor, protection
specialist and security director for over 12 years.
He has worked as a qualified member for various
protection details within the U.S., Mexico, South
America and the Middle East. As an active instructor
with TFTT and Direct Action group, Eric has trained
hundreds of military, law enforcement and security
personnel in the use of handguns, rifles, shotguns,
CQB, immediate action, field craft, personal
protection, executive protection, optical rifle,
overseas operations, edged weapons, defensive
tactics and jungle patrolling. Eric has also
assisted in training hundreds of military personnel
for deployment to Iraq.
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DOS WPPS Motorcade Driving Course, BSR
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United States Marine Corps & Marine Corps
Reserve 1988-1996 (ANGLICO)
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Personal & Executive Protection Specialist
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Certified Explosive Handler and Breacher (TEES)
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Tactical Explosive Entry & High Risk Warrant
Entry (TEES)
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Specialized SWAT and Jungle Operations School
(TEES- Brazil)
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USMC Advanced Infantry Training School
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USMC HRST Certification Course
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U.S. Army Airborne School
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LFTCPAC Logistics Operations School
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USMC/US Army Forward Observation & Field
Artillery Gunfire School
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Triple Canopy - Protective Specialist Selection
and Qualification Course
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Defensive Driving Course, 2005, Beaver Run
Racing School
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Department of State, Worldwide Personal
Protective Services Certification Course
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DOS Weapons Qualification Course M4, Glock 19,
M240, M249 and Remington 870
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Motorcade Driving Course, 2005, Bill Scott
Racing
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TIM SCARROTT - Instructor |
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Tim is tasked with the
responsibility of implementing training programs as
a primary instructor in advanced weapons and
tactical skills. Including rifles, shotguns pistols
and sub-machineguns, close quarter shooting,
weaponless defense, building clearing, High Risk
Environment Training, Defensive Edge, and Officer
Survival. He is also responsible for development of
instructor curriculum, client course material,
research, marketing, sales and logistics. Tim is a
full time police officer and has worked a variety of
assignments including patrol and investigations. In
addition, Tim is an Iraqi Freedom vet and has
recently returned from a year long combat tour in
Southern Baghdad where he participated in various
counter – insurgency operations.
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US
Army Infantry Team Leader
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US Army CIB / SDM / CLS
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US Army PMI / BRM Instructor
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Explosive Handler certified
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Explosive Breacher certified
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MOUT / CQB Instructor
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Protective Services Agent
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Advanced Officer School
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Edged Weapons
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Defensive Tactics
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Officer Survival
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MARCELINO RIALON - Instructor |
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Marcelino Rialon is currently a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. He has served three combat tours during the course of his nineteen years of service. Marcelino has recently returned from his third combat tour in Fallujah, Iraq conducting counter-insurgency operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. He is currently a Raid Instructor at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Ca. His training and background includes:
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USMC
High Risk Personnel Course (HRP)
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USAMPS/BSR Anti-Terrorist Evasive Drivers
Course/Staff Driver
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USMC Martial Arts Instructor-Trainer
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USMC Close
Combat Instructor-Trainer
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USMC Infantry Platoon Sergeant Course
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USMC Enhanced Marksmanship Program (EMP)
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USMC Zodiac Coxswain Course
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USMC Scout-Swimmer Course
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USMC Combat Water Safety Swimmer
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PWC Rescue Operators Course
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USMC Formal Schools Instructor Course
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USMC MOUT/CQB Tactics
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USMC Explosive Hazards and Awareness Course
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USMC Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer
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Plt Sgt. 2/7 Scout-Sniper Platoon
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PSD/VIP Protection Course
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Combat Lifesavers Course
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Edged Weapons Instructor
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Lethal/Non-Lethal Combatives Instructor
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Defensive Tactics Instructor
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Security Consultant
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JAMES KRETER M.D. -
TFTT Medical Officer |
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Doc
Kreter has served as the senior medical officer for
Tactical Firearms Training Team and Direct Action
Group since 1994. He is responsible for medical and
logistical support for courses including Combat
Field Craft, Advanced Combat Field Craft and
Overseas Operator. He is the primary medical
instructor for Combat Lifesaver and he has trained
U.S. military and law enforcement tactical teams
throughout the United States. His qualifications
include:
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Physician
since 1980
- Contract
consultant to the California Department of
Justice in Medicine
- Member
International Wound Ballistics Association
- Member National
Defense Industries Association
- Explosive
handler certified
- P.O.S.T.
certified instructor in Anti-Terrorist
Operations in Rural Environments
- Member of the
International Society of Professional Trackers
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Kevan Gillies - Instructor |
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Kevan
is a British ex patriot resident in Brazil for 25
years. Since establishing TEES BRAZIL in 1999, Kevan
has been instrumental in designing training progams
for special police units operating in extremely high
risk environments. His operational experience
includes extensive Favela (slum) patroling in Rio de
Janeiro and São Paulo as well as various Hostage
Rescue missions and operational explosive breaches.
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Director
of Training for TEES BRAZIL
- Combatives and
Tactical Instructor for TFTT/DAG
- Over 30 years of
mixed martial arts experience
- Explosive
Breaching and CQB specialist
- Instructor and
consultant for TIGRE Hostage Rescue Group -
Curitiba - Brasil
- Instructor for
GOE Civil Police Spec. Ops - São Paulo - Brasil
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ED WORLEY - Instructor |
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Ed has been associated with TFTT/DAG since 1992. He is a Sworn Law
Enforcement officer in California. His duties and responsibilities include: Assistant Firearms Instructor for entry-level handgun courses. He is the
Primary Instructor in tactics and techniques for tactical tracking. He has trained Military and Law Enforcement Units in weapons handling and Tactical Tracking. His has served as an instructor for land navigation, patrolling & survival skills in several different capacities. His is an Adjunct instructor for Trauma Skills for Tactical Operators (TSTO) Course. He is responsible for TFTT MTU Sacramento California operations. His qualifications and training includes:
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Firearms Instructor/Rifle/Shotgun/Pistol/Personal Protection - NRA
- Graduate of Tactical Explosive Entry School (TEES)- Explosives Handler
- Graduate of Tactical Tracking Operations School (TTOS) - Advanced Programs
- Military and Anti -Tracking Programs
- Member of the International Society of Professional Trackers
- Instructor for Ant-Terrorism Operations in Rural Environments - A.T.O.R.E.
- Graduate of POST Certified Law Enforcement Programs
- Certified California Police Officer Standards Training (POST) Instructor
- Published Author on Tactical Subjects
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Additional Instructors |
ED WORLEY - TFTT MTU Liaison Officer
*Full staff CV’s provided to agencies upon request |
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