MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

Bill co-founded the company in 2013 with a goal of providing optimal training value in important subjects that are often undertrained or improperly trained. His overall goal is to minimize costly and risky training gaps that leave people, property, and the mission at risk. The status quo many training organizations maintain simply doesn’t accomplish this. Bill pulls from his past experience improving driver training for various contract companies (including O’Gara [formerly VIR/SSI], International Training Inc [ITI], Academi [formerly Blackwater], and NEK Advanced Securities Group) as well as the Army Advanced Law Enforcement Training Division’s (ALETD) Protective Services (PSD) and Anti-terrorism Evasive Driving (AEDC) Courses. Bill also contributed improvements to the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service’s driver training. At ALETD, he added unimproved road training, revamped the evasive driving attack scenarios to more dynamic and tactically sound versions, revised the driving lesson plans for the PSD Course, and conducted instructor development to bring the new program online. These achievements were recognized through instructor of the year awards at the team, branch and division levels. Prior to his training career, he served in law enforcement for 12 years, both in the Air Force and as a Patrol Deputy in Medina County, TX. In the Air Force, he served as a Program Manager and Team Leader for the Phoenix Raven Program, providing flexible and dynamic security in over 30 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Central and South America.

Chad retired from the Army with over 21 years. He spent 14 of those in 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), at Ft. Campbell, KY. There he held positions of SF Communications Sgt, Senior Communications Sgt, Cell Leader, ODA Team Sgt, and Company Operations SGT. While in Special Forces, Chad deployed 6 times to various locations in the Middle East and Europe; 5 combat deployments and one Joint Combined Exercise and Training (JCET) deployment. During these deployments, Chad worked with hundreds of soldiers in the elite forces of various countries. Chad trained and fought beside them in order to accomplish the mission successfully. His particular areas of focus were CQB, basic infantry tactics, firearms, convoy operations and demolitions. Prior to joining Special Forces, he served for 6 years as an Infantryman with the 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry out of Ft. Campbell, KY. While there, he held the position of machine gunner, fire team leader, squad leader, and Platoon SGT. During this time frame, Chad deployed to Kosovo and Iraq. After retiring from the Army, Chad has done a variety of work ranging from humanitarian assistance in Honduras to Executive Protection and teaching with ASSET. When he’s not working Chad dedicates his time to his family, playing guitar, shooting USPSA competition matches and sharing his skills and experiences with people who desire to increase the survivability of themselves and/or their families.

Curtis has over 30 years experience in various forms of racing including open-wheel sprint cars, late model stock cars, NHRA top fuel drag bikes, AMA motocross, WERA sport bike, and 20 years experience in the private security industry, including work with various entertainers in Nashville area and some of Asset’s regular clients. He’s also a mechanical engineer by trade, and provided a tremendous amount of help in adequately setting up Asset’s training vehicles to best support realistic and safe training. He provides a unique level of driving and mechanical expertise to the team along with the robust tactical foundation the other instructors possess, for a uniquely well-rounded instructor team.

Zee retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant from nearby 5th Special Forces Group Airborne, at Ft. Campbell, KY. He was assigned to the Group’s lone Direct Action and Hostage Rescue specialty company with the designation A/1/5 that is reserved for Green Beret elite. He held positions there of SF Engineer Sgt, Senior Engineer Sgt, Cell Leader, Team Sgt, Senior Tactical Trainer, Battalion Master Combatives Trainer, and Battalion S-3 Operations Sgt. While in Special Forces, Zee deployed 6 times to various locations in the Middle East with all of them being combat deployments except 2. During these deployments, Zee worked with hundreds of soldiers in the elite forces of various countries. Zee trained and fought beside them in order to accomplish the mission successfully. His particular areas of focus were combatives, CQB, firearms, and demolitions. Prior to joining Special Forces, he served for 6 years as an Infantryman with the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Rakkasans out of Ft. Campbell, KY. While there, he held the position of machine gunner, fire team leader, squad leader, and recon team leader. During this time frame, Zee deployed to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Zee has a myriad of special skills and training qualifications to include:

Prior to joining ASSET’s team, he served within the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg. During his team time at 3rd SFG, Chad served as a Special Forces Weapons Specialist on a Combat Dive team. He has served in Afghanistan, conducting combat operations within Kunar province. He also has operational experience in Jordan advising and training Jordanian SOF in counter-proliferation of WMD’s. Currently, Chad continues to serve as a senior 18B and a Combat Diver/Dive Supervisor with the 20th Special Forces Group. He continues to conduct deployments abroad, with the most recent conducting operations within Africa; where his team was responsible for hunting down UN designated war criminals, and terrorist organizations alongside host nation forces. After working as a full-time patrol officer in the state of Tennessee, Chad received a lucrative opportunity to work as a Special Programs Contractor within the US Government. When not deployed, he continues to serve as a reserve law enforcement officer.

Mike served 6 years as an Army Ranger with 1st battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment as a SAW gunner/ rifleman, Sniper and Sniper team leader. He then went into law enforcement, serving 4 years as a narcotics agent conducting singleton narcotics buys throughout the state of Missouri, and executing numerous search warrants for illegal weapons, drugs and other violent crimes. For 3 years he worked as a private military contractor for Triple Canopy as a high-threat protection team member and Designated Defensive Marksman (sniper), as part of the US Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, Worldwide Personal Protection Services. Since 2010 he’s been instructing full-time for the Army’s Advanced Law Enforcement Training Division (ALETD), primarily teaching the DoD’s only inter-service Special Reaction Team Course for military law enforcement personnel, teaching mechanical and explosive breaching, room entry and CQB tactics. He also leads instruction for the SRT Level II/ Marksman/ Observer Course, and is certified and experienced teaching ALETD’s other courses, including the Protective Services (PSD) Course, Evasive Driving, High-risk Personnel Security and the Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Train-the-Trainer Course. Mike frequently serves as an adjunct instructor for ASSET.

Patrick has served in the Army Special Forces since 2011 with 5th Special Forces Group at Ft Campbell, KY. He continues to serve today in the National Guard at 19th Special Forces Group and develops their mobility program. During his service, he has developed skills in vehicle operations in austere environments, and vehicle up-fitting to accomplish a variety of mission sets. Prior to joining the military, Patrick worked as an automotive mechanic and was an avid gearhead. Patrick’s hobbies include; Off-roading/overlanding, ATV riding, competitive shooting, camping/hiking and anything outdoors. *Some of Patrick’s experience and training has been withheld for operational security reasons since he is still serving