Re: TigerSwan 5 day Carbine and Pistol Course May 21
<span style="font-weight: bold">CADRE</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Brian Searcy</span></span> – Sergeant Major, USA (Ret) – Instructor
Prior to taking this position, Brian served as a civilian consultant to the Pentagon’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Task Force. He worked in Iraq and the United States training Soldiers and Marines how to predict, prevent, detect, and mitigate the IED threat to personnel and facilities.
Brian is a 23 year Army Special Operations veteran who culminated 16 years with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta) as the unit’s Operations Sergeant Major. His leadership experience ranges from serving as a military advisor in Central and South America to serving as the Command Sergeant Major (senior enlisted advisor) for a 1700 person Special Operations Task Force in Iraq. A decorated combat leader, his awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.
Brian has briefed President Bush and members of the NSC on capabilities and limitations of special operations forces. He has lead protection details for high ranking government and military officials in high threat and combat environments. As an instructor in Delta, Brian wrote and taught classes in assault planning, VIP protection, rifle and pistol marksmanship, explosive and mechanical breaching, close quarters battle, vehicle assaults and hand to hand combat. He served as the program manager and primary instructor for the Unit’s shooting and hand to hand programs.
Brian has extensive sniper experience, both as an operational sniper and a trainer. He is a graduate of the Special Operations Target Interdiction Course (SOTIC) and has real world experience in planning, coordinating, integrating and leading tactical sniper operations.
A competitive shooter for over 20 years, Brian has competed at the top levels of competition in both precision and action shooting. Brian is a U.S. Army Distinguished Pistol Shot and has been awarded the President’s Hundred Tab. His other marksmanship accolades include: Overall Winner- 2005 Joint Special Operations Command Small Arms Championships and the 2003 North Carolina Indoor Conventional Pistol Champion. In addition to receiving a bachelor’s degree in government from Campbell University, Brian has earned a master’s degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. Additionally he has completed an executive leadership program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Tony Copper</span></span>, Command Sergeant Major, USA (Ret) – Instructor
Tony is a 26 year Army Special Operations veteran who culminated 19 years with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta) as the unit’s Selection and Training Sergeant Major. His leadership experiences range from leading small executive protection teams to serving as the Command Sergeant Major for a Delta Sabre Squadron. He has served in hostile fire/combat zones in Central America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. His combat experience includes Operations Urgent Fury (Grenada), Just Cause (Panama), Unosom II (Somalia), Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF). A decorated combat leader, his military awards include the Silver Star and Legion of Merit.
Tony has lead protection details for high ranking government and military officials in high threat and combat environments. As an instructor in Delta (for new Delta Operators), Tony wrote and taught classes in assault planning, VIP protection, rifle and pistol marksmanship, mechanical and shotgun breaching, advanced MOUT and close quarters battle, Close Quarters Battle using Night Vision Goggles and artificial illumination, vehicle assaults (overt and low visibility), reacting to contact in vehicles, and surgical marksmanship and target discrimination. He served as the program manager and primary instructor for Delta’s shooting and hand to hand programs.
A competitive shooter for over 14 years, Tony has competed at the top levels in both military and civilian competition and was a member of Delta’s 1st Place team in the International Counter Terrorism Olympics. His other marksmanship accolades include: Georgia State USPSA Championship (unclassified division), and placed 3rd in the North Carolina State Championship (C Class division). In addition to receiving a bachelor’s degree from Campbell University, Tony is a graduate of the Army Sergeants Major Academy.
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Leon Bracy</span></span>, Sergeant Major, USA (Ret) – Instructor
Prior to taking this position, Leon served as Security Specialist/Team Leader for a PSD in Baghdad & Northern Iraq and as a marksmanship/tactics instructor for the Air Marshal training program. Leon retired as a Sergeant Major in the United States Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta (Delta Force). He served 22 years in the Army Special Operations Command culminating with 15 years in Delta Force as a Sergeant Major serving as an Operator, Team Sergeant, Master Breacher and Training & Evaluation Sergeant Major. A decorated combat veteran his awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars (1 for valor), Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Bronze Pistol EIC Badge.
Leon has extensive international security experience. He assisted in the security assessment and upgrades planning for US embassies in Africa, Central & South America. He has lead protection details for high ranking government and military officials in high threat and combat environments. His former principals include a US Ambassador, COMSOCOM in Southwest Asia, and Corporate Executives in high risk environments.
Leon has extensive experience as a trainer in basic and advanced marksmanship, close quarters battle, manual and explosive breaching, rural and urban reconnaissance, and VIP protection in high threat environments.
Leon has extensive sniper experience, both as an operational sniper and a trainer. He is a graduate of the USMC scout sniper course and has real world experience in planning, coordinating, integrating and leading tactical sniper operations.
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">David Borresen</span></span> – Instructor
David comes to TigerSwan a 9 year law enforcement veteran from a nationally accredited law enforcement agency. David spent four years as a full time S.W.A.T. team member conducting frequent high risk entries and arrests for the department’s homicide, narcotics, burglary, major crimes divisions and some federal agencies. David has experience conducting multi story, multi structured assaults on targets holding barricaded subjects and or hostages. He also served as an explosive breacher for two years and has taught classes in tactics, weapons and the use and deployment of less than lethal munitions and distractionairy devices. He has experience conducting personal protection details for elected officials, business leaders as well as witnesses and defendants during high risk or high profile civil and criminal trials. As an Undercover Narcotics Agent, David conducted all types of overt and clandestine surveillance both physical and technical in nature.
David has worked the worldwide personal protection service as a personal security detail member providing integrated security and mission support services to government agencies and private corporations throughout Iraq. His positions included Agent in Charge (AIC), Leader of the Counter Assault Team (CAT), and Tactical Commander for Advance Operations. He is experienced in the execution of security plans and operations designed to minimize liability while protecting valuable personnel, equipment, and resources.
David graduated from the Campbell University with a B.S. in Social Science with concentration in Criminal Justice. He is also a six year veteran of the Marine Corps Reserves. David has competed in USPSA pistol and pistol/carbine competitions since 2005.
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Jeff Freuler</span></span> – Instructor
Jeff is a 23 year law enforcement veteran from a very large, nationally accredited, state law enforcement agency. Jeff has a very diverse training background that has extended from the local and federal law enforcement level to private industry. He is the chief firearms instructor and armorer for his agency. He is responsible for the firearms training of their cadets and in-service training for its members. Jeff also was responsible for researching, developing and implementing the agency’s first patrol rifle training program. He has also worked as a member of a high-risk interdiction detail, which worked the state’s highways searching for high-risk criminal activity. As a member of this interdiction team he was also a canine handler and was responsible for interdicting millions of dollars in currency, narcotics and illegal weapons. He also has experience conducting personal protection details for elected officials, high ranking military officers and business leaders.
Jeff is a veteran of the Marine Corps. He has also competed in IDPA pistol competitions since 1998.
