Our Instructors

Houston Tactical Training

Your Subtitle text

Joseph Taylor [email protected]

Retired: USAR Special Forces SgtMajor (Commo,Ops/Intel,Demolitions) and USN Electronics Tech/Reactor Operator 1st Cl. (Hon.Discharge), US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Inspector and Emergency Response Officer, DOE Nuclear Weapons and Facilities Inspector/Consultant Engineer, BSEE.
Instructor - IRTB (Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings) DHS-Department of Homeland Security
Instructor - U&PSBI(Understanding & Planning for School Bomb Incidents) DHS-Department of Homeland Security
Instructor - Basic Military Orientation and All Skills, Drill Instruction, Unconventional Warfare Tactics, Land Nav.
Instructor - Advanced Soldier Skills and Military Firearms, Weapons Familiarization (AK-47,Uzi, MAC-10/11)
Certified 1911 .45acp Armorer
Life Member-NRA and TSRA
CHL holder TX,NV,UTAH
Brown belt-Shoto kan karate/ Wa Do okinawan karate
Qualified Expert with Rifle & Pistol- US Army
Master Parachutist and Jumpmaster-USA
Instructor-Tandem and Static Line parachuting- US Parachuteing Association
Commercial Pilot Certified,Multi-engine,Land, Instrument
Graduate- Frontsight Defensive Handgun, Practical Rifle, and Tactical Shotgun Courses, Edged Weapons/Unarmed Self-Defense courses
Medical Specialist - US Army (Combat Medic)
Texas Licensed Personal Protection Officer
California Licensed Security Guard
TWIC Licensed
Texas State Guard Medical Rangers (Combat Medic / Security Specialist) CSM (Active)
Advanced Detail Motorcade & Principle Protection Training
American Safety & Health Institute - Basic First Aid Certified
American Safety & Health Institute - CPR & AED Certified
American Red Cross - First Aid/AED Certified
Certified Scuba Divemaster - PADI, Dive Boat Operations Specialist-NAUI, Dive Control Master-SSI, Tri-mix Rebreather and Open Circuit Certified (300 ft.)-IANTID, Dive Gas Blender-IANTID
Ham Radio Operator - Extra Class - AC5BE, MARS Emergency Communications Operator AAR6SC
Quartermaster Scout (Eagle equivalent) Sea Scouts of America (BSA)

Instructor "B"

Retired U.S. Marine with over 24 yrs of active and reserve service
Primarily served in Force Recon - Battalion Recon and Scout Sniper platoons
Holds a FIDC instructor certification
NRA Law Enforcement pistol and rifle instructor
Texas CHL instructor
Graduate of the R.L Oatman executive protection course and numerous other high threat security and operational courses
High threat weapons and tactics instructor at Black water U.S.A .
U.S. Dept of State WPPS instructor qualified to teach firearms, land navigation CQB/PRE, self defense and off road driving.
Currently works for the Department of State as a member of a security advisory team in austere world wide locations
Has been teaching weapons and tactics for over 20 years
Has combat tours in Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and over 1000 days of service in Afghanistan
Tour with Marine security forces Panama securing U.S. interest in South America
Continues to be an adjunct instructor at Houston Tactical as well as several other large training facility's across the United States.
http://www.hopliteconsulting.net/home

Instructor "Flash" [email protected]

Awarded the "Governors 20" - Rifle Competition Camp Swift, TX 2012
Instructor - LASER (Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response) DHS-Department of Homeland Sec.
Instructor - IRTB (Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings) DHS-Department of Homeland Sec.
Instructor - U&PSBI(Understanding & Planning for School Bomb Incidents) DHS-Department of Homeland Sec.
Instructor - Basic / Advanced SWAT
Instructor - Tactical Counter Ambush, Armed / Unarmed, Pistol / Rifle / Shotgun
Instructor - Personal Protection Officer Course (Defensive Tactics / Unarmed Combat)
Instructor - Executive Black Belt Program (Defensive Tactics / Unarmed Combat)
Instructor - ASHI - CPR / AED
Instructor - ASHI - Basic First Aid - Wilderness First Aid
Instructor - Basic Military Orientation, Drill Instruction
Instructor - Advanced Soldier Skills
Instructor - Military Firearms
Instructor - Weapons Familiarization (AK-47, HK-G3, etc.)
Instructor - Texas Concealed Handgun License
Basic / Advanced SWAT
Advanced Hostage Rescue
Sniper Level II
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor (Pistol / Rifle / Shotgun)
NRA Range Safety Officer
Certified Glock Armorer
Honor Graduate – US Army Basic Training
Salutatorian Graduate – Police Academy
24 years of Martial Arts Training
Qualified Expert with Rifle & Pistol – US Army
Advanced Tactical Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Courses
Former Nationally Registered EMT
Medical Specialist – US Army (Combat Medic)
Texas Licensed Personal Protection Officer (Level IV)
Texas Military Forces (State Guard) – QRT (Quick Response Team) Former: Medical Rangers (Combat Medic)
Advanced Detail Motorcade & Principle Protection Training
American Safety & Health Institute – Basic First Aid Certified
American Safety & Health Institute – CPR & AED Certified
American Red Cross - Wilderness & Remote First Aid Certified
Certified Scuba Diver - PADI
Ham Radio Operator - Technician
TWIC
Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
Performed Executive Protection in Central America working alone and details with the country’s secret service agency.
Protected executives important to medical facilities during the Hurricane Ike Recovery
Executive protection in multiple states of the US guarding company executives, well known musical artist,
wealthy individuals, and their families.
Provided Security and Medical assistance for a Special Needs Shelter during Hurricane Ike Landfall.
Protected FBI assets, Former US Congressman, National TV Commentator.
Provide protection of Medical Personnel in the Houston, Tx area.

Please contact [email protected] for more information about this site.