P E R K - Key Persons
John Branchcomb is a former Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Field Office, where he was attached to S.W.A.T. as a medic. Since leaving the "Bu" (cool Special Agent slang) in 2009, he has worked in Iraq and Israel as a paramedic on protection details in support of various U.S. diplomatic missions. He is currently doing security consulting and training through Branch-Tactical L.L.C in Europe. His experience overseas led him to understand the importance of having lifesaving medical gear, if only a small kit designed to stop major bleeds, close at hand. He spends his free time meditating, doing yoga, and coming up with ideas for medical kits that may get potential lifesaving gear into more hands and possibly help someone spend more time with family.
Job Titles:
- Owner of Frontline Training Group
Tyler Crowder is the owner of Frontline Training Group (SDVOB). He grew up surfing in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina and is a US Army Veteran with multiple deployments around the world including the early days of Afghanistan and Iraq as a medic for over 11 years. Tyler continued on as a Diplomatic Security medic and Integration Training Mentor in Iraq and continues his love of medicine as an instructor and helping develop new devices and kits that are easily used by a citizen. Currently, Tyler travels around the US teaching Basic Life Support and stop the bleed courses to colleges and the US Military. He has always been at the forefront for helping those in need both on and off the battlefield. Though Tyler is no longer working directly on this project, I (John) wanted to recognize his assistance in providing inspiration, support, and pictures that helped to get the project started.