Mark Boyer

Experience

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  1st & 19th Special Forces Groups / Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT)

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2009

  US Army Special Forces Operations / Weapons / WMD

  *Special Operations Planning NCO - SOCCENT - Horn Of Africa / US Embassy- Baghdad, Iraq*Detachment Sergeant - 190th Chem Recon Detachment (Compromising WMD Operations)*Embedded Training Team Special Reconnaissance NCOIC - Afghanistan*Senior Weapons NCO - Afghanistan*JSOTF Base Defense NCOIC / Tagalog Translator - Southern Mindanao, Philippines *Static Line Jump Master*Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Instructor*Rappel Master*Over all Hard Charger with a Great Attitude and a Rucksack of Motivation.Special Annex Inserted Below:I learned more from my Team Mates and Leadership than I could have ever realized at the time.Thanks to their patience and professionalism, I'm still around for the next rodeo.I really miss you guys and wish Many Cheers & even more Beers your way! Show less

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  CQB Institute

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2016

  CQB Board Advisor for Military Special Operations

  Close Quarters Battle (CQB) is a tactical philosophy which originated on the bloody back streets of Shanghai, China, at the turn of the 20th century. The founding fathers, William Fairbairn and E. A. Sykes, saw law enforcement’s need for tactics to win unpredictable and violent encounters at close range. Today, statistics confirm what the founding fathers knew then, that most violent encounters occur at distances less than ten (10) yards. Over the past one hundred years CQB masters such as Rex Applegate, Grant Taylor, Bill Donovan, A.J. Biddle and our founder Michael Taylor have proven CQB is the most viable tactical philosophy for law enforcement.I'm very proud to play a very small part in such a dynamic and critical organization as the CQB Institute Officer Safety Solutions. Our Training and Techniques have been proven and documented in saving officers lives! We pride ourselves in the fact that not a single participant of our training has been shot after graduating this intense and grueling operators course designed to protect those who protect and serve.This training is for the serious professional who can give 110% Intensity - 100% of the time.It will be demanded of you. Show less

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  Corporate Training Unlimited - CTU

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Personal Protection / Security Manager

  Provided Protection and Security Management for Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, and LA Times staff while located in the International Green Zone, Baghdad. Coordinated movement around the IZ and into the Red Zone with an 8 man Iraqi Personnel Security Detail consisting of Kurd, Shiite, and Sunni agents, often coming under direct and indirect fire while supporting our client without any injury or loss of life. Working closely with several agencies and embassy departments, I facilitated several high level meetings that required high risk movements and special access for the client.A great friend, "Mike Hastings", who was tragically killed in a supposed vehicle accident in California, will always be remembered as an amazingly truthful and hard-line reporter, author,and enthusiastic team player who always played an active supporting roll in all of our security movements and planning. Mike may not have always been politically correct and he really didn't mind stepping on toes... but I really miss him and love him all the more for it and being true to who he was.. Show less

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  International Recon & Recovery - FUTURE

  May 2006 - Jun 2006

  Personal Protection / Security Manager

  Conducted Advance and Operational Planning and Execution for her Excellency Azhar Abdul Karen Al-Shakly and the Royal Iraqi Women's delegation participation in the "Sharing the World Sisterhood Conference. This required detailed planning, acquisition of resources and coordination with several state law enforcement agencies, transportation, and lines of communication assets. Her excellency's visit with several US Senators, Charitable Religious Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Celebrities were executed with acclaimed success. Show less

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  Fluor Mission Solutions

  Sept 2009 - now

  Security Manager - Detailed Threat Assessment - Advance Recce/Prep

  Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO-14 AFRICOM SOCAF - Flintlock-23Accra, Tamale, and Duboya, GhanaSecurity Manager - Operation Allies Welcome. Holloman AFB, New Mexico Security Manager - LOGCAP lV/TO-15 SOUTHCOM JTF-BRAVOSoto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO-14 AFRICOM SOCAF - Flintlock-19Atar, Mauritania.Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO-14 AFRICOM AB-201 Agadez, Niger. Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO-14 AFRICOM SOCAF - Flintlock-18 Niamey, Ouallam, Niger.Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO-14 AFRICOM SOCAF - Flintlock-17 Ndjamena, Mousorro, Chad.Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO-14 AFRICOM AB-201 Agadez, Niger.Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO13 Operation Observant Compass Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan.Security Manager - LOGCAP IV/TO13 Operation United Assistance Senegal - GhanaForward Assessment / Security - Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.Security Manager - LOGCAP- IV TO13 - Operation Observant CompassUganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and South SudanSecurity Manager - CRC mission - Mumbai, India Security Manager - CRC mission - Kuwait City, KuwaitSecurity Manager - LOGCAP- IV TO13 - Operation Iraqi Freedom Mosul, Kirkuk, Tikrit, Balaad, and Erbil, IraqSecurity Manager - LOGCAP- IV - Operation Enduring Freedom - AfghanistanFlour’s "Safety and Security First and Foremost" ethos, not only Minimized Liabilities in the harshest of environments, but also Maximized Mission Success, bringing everyone home at end of mission. Show less

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  Praetorian Group

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Personal Protection / Security Manager / Consultant

  Conducted the Operational Security Advance / Assessment / Preparations / Rehearsals / and Managed the Personal Protection Detail for entertainer "Sean Paul" concert in Praia Cape Verde. This operation included coordination and interactivity with emergency services, law enforcement agencies, transportation, and several public relations venues.

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  Cape Verde Africa - Fast Ferry

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2011

  Port Assessor

  In support of "Cabo Verde Fast Ferry", I conducted a detailed assessment and inspection of the international port and harbor in the capital city of Praia. The assessment was conducted with the generous support and cooperation of the Cape Verde Port Authority (Portos de Cabo Verde, Enapor), Attache of Naval Affairs, and several shipping and transportation companies.Mr. Nelson Gregor is the Operations Manager for CVFF and also a highly distinguished and decorated American veteran who is on the constant edge of development in beautiful Cabo Verde.His entrepreneurial spirit motivates others to invest in ventures that not only benefit the economy of Cabo Verde but more importantly the wonderful people of Cabo. Mr. Gregor's drive in the assessment was possibly the push that initiated the major ongoing expansion to the harbor. Show less

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  Cameron Volunteer Fire Department

  May 2019 - Aug 2023

  Fire Fighter

  I'm just a guy trying to serve the great community of Cameron, TX along side some true heroes who give everything they got, every time they get called.It's truly an honor that they would even let me join their team.I'm for sure looking forward to my next near heart attack, running beside them in full kit and oxygen bottle when I get back from my current mission. Cheers to all.... and oh yes... Fire Extinguishers people..P - Pull the Pin A - Aim at the base of the flameS - Squeeze the Lever in short 2-3 second burstsS - Sweep back and forth Show less