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Mr. William “Bill” Ervin has just joined Protect the Force LLC as one of the organization’s Business Development Directors for CBRNE services and equipment within the First Responder market.
Mr Ervin recently retired from the US Army after 34 years of service at the rank of Master Sergeant. During the last 4 years of service Mr. Ervin, was assigned to the US Army Reserve Command, G-3, Homeland Defense Section, in Atlanta, GA, as the Logistic NCOIC. There he was responsible for accountability, purchasing, and contracting of all Homeland Defense, Commercial of the Shelf equipment. He has also served as a Logistical Instructor for the US Army Reserve and is a Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.
Mr Ervin brings substantial knowledge of the military logistic system and CBRNE commercial off-the-shelf equipment. “Bill will be a great asset to our team as we expand further into the CBRNE market”, said Gary Hess, Protect the Force’s CEO.
Protect the Force, LLC recently announced that Mr. Matthew “Griff†Griffin has joined Protect the Force LLC as the organization’s Business Development Director for Tactical and Special Operations services and equipment.
Griff is a former U.S. Army Officer, Ranger and combat veteran. “Griff brings substantial knowledge of the military and federal marketplace, domestically and downrange. He has built a tremendous number of trusted relationships which will help Protect the Force achieve its mission. We are honored to have him join our teamâ€, said Clay Williamson, Protect the Force’s President. I actually met Griff through his wife, Michelle who is now with Arc’teryx LEAF. He is a straight shooter and holds the end-user in very high esteem.
Protect the Force will continue its expansion, and is currently conducting a worldwide search for CBRNE and ballistics specialists, as well as Tactical Business Development Directors. The Tactical and Special Operations team will be participating in the upcoming SHOT Show in Las Vegas and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City.
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The History Channel presents “Sniper: Inside the Crosshairs” tonight at 9PM Eastern. Portions of the show were filmed at Tier 1 Group’s facility near Memphis, Tennessee and this two-hour special will feature a discussion by EOTAC’s Fernando Coelho of ballistic gelatin and its use in wound profiles for various rounds.
Badass of the Week Author Ben Thompson recently released the aptly named “Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live“. The website that the book is based on is updated every Friday and Thompson uses it to profile the toughest guys in history. One of his most recent posts was about Lewis Millett, Retired Army Colonel, three war veteran, Medal of Honor recipient, and general badass. His Medal of Honor was for leading a bayonet charge during the Korean war. Unfortunately, Col Millett passed away November 14th.
Visit badassoftheweek.com for the complete list of tough guys. Heads up…It’s Not Safe for Work.