DRAKEN TRAINING DIVISION

VINCENT LOPEZ

President D.T.D

Vincent started his career in the US Army with the 10th Mountain Division, spending most of his service as a scout/sniper and being deployed to Southwest Asia and the Balkans in support of operations such as Desert Fox, Task Force Eagle and Operation Joint Guard.

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Former Scout /Sniper US Army 10th Mountain Division and Operations SGT 40th ID

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Worked with Dept. of State DSS and multinational Govt. PSD and Executive Protection Units

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• POST LE, CA DOJ, CCW Tactical Handgun Instructor

• NRA Certified Instructor #190269946

• NRA Chief Range Safety Officer #19026996

• DOJ Certified Instructor #352179

• TIF BSIS Instructor

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Jeremy started his career in the French Army with the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment, where he learned the values of integrity, loyalty, professionalism, also many skills and tactics used in warfare, especially in the African continent where he was deployed to maintain peace. 

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Former French Marine 21st Marine Regiment

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Close Protection for fortune 500 clients

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Executive Protection CONUS & OCONUS

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• POST LE, CA DOJ, CCW Tactical Handgun Instructor

• NRA Range Safety Officer #101000209984510

ERNESTO TORRES

Instructor

Ernesto was a Navy Corpsman Veteran who Served during Operation Enduring Freedom in support of the Global War against terrorism.

Ernesto was in charge of special operations and RHIB operations in Drug Enforcement and Anti-Pirate Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in Somalia. As a Combat Medic/Corpsman Ernesto was in charge of first aid, self-aid, buddy aid, tactical care under fire, and tactical field care training for RHIB crew/support crew operators.

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• NRA Certified Instructor # 258113489

• NRA Chief Range Safety Officer # 258113489

PAUL MEIXNER
Instructor

Paul is a life long Martial Artist who earned his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Karate at 17. He spent 8 years in the US Army Infantry, half of which was spent as an Infantry Squad leader and Fight Instructor through the Modern Army Combatives Program. Paul has two Combat deployments to Iraq earning his Combat Infantryman Badge, and attended US Army Airborne School and US Army Ranger School earning his jump wings and Ranger Tab.

Paul has 19 years of experience in the Security Industry. 

Paul also works in the Film Industry as a Military and Weapons Tech Advisor and Trainer, advising TV and Film Productions on tactics and weapons handling and teaching actors, writers, directors, DPs, and editors how to shoot. 

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• NRA Certified Instructor #

• NRA Chief Range Safety Officer #

PHILIP RAUSHEL

Instructor

Philip is a former U.S. Air Force TACP that worked as a JTAC attached to the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne and other Infantry Division’s during OIF/OEF. After he learned the procedures and systems necessary he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan where he provided U.S. Army and allied forces with radio operations for close air support (CAS.)
Worked in Fugitive Recovery/Bounty Hunting throughout Southern California. 
Currently active working Private Security/Executive Protection.  

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• Bail Agent Pre-Licensing & Fugitive Recovery Training #287310

• POST PC 832 Arrest & Control (San Bernadino County Sheriffs Department)

• NRA Range Safety Officer #101000209984527

• Assault Dynamic Combat Tactics - Handgun Workshop

TYLER SMITH

Instructor

Tyler joined the Marine Corps in 2005. After two years there he was able to make a lateral transfer to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance  Battalion where he served as an infantry scout for the next 4 years. During that time, he attained the rank of Sergeant .

While still enlisted, Tyler began training in Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Tyler is a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is an avid competitor and instructor.  He is also an active MMA fighter and coaches middle school wrestling part time.

Tyler joined the Draken team in 2017 as a detail leader and tactics expert. Tyler brings a wide range of expertise but specializes in unarmed hand to hand combat and De-escalation/Defensive tactics.

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• NRA Certified Instructor

• Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

PAUL TRUONG
Nashville, Tennessee, Instructor

Started career in the Honky Tonk bar industry, and worked a number of roles, including bystander medical aid, vocal/physical deescalations physical premises escort.

In 2018 he employed with a multi-state wide security firm and worked in executive protection, fast armed guard responses, high risk transport/convoy, hostile termination, civil unrest events, and natural disaster responses.

Paul is a competitive Shooter.