As founder of Threat Solutions Group and primary instructor,  Mr. Pozzi’s goal is to provide proven firearm and tactical training for real world events to a wide range of clients.

 Mr. Pozzi served 9 years in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the 1991 Gulf War.  He began his service as an enlisted soldier, and left as a Warrant Officer and a graduate of the U.S. Army’s flight program flying the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.  During the mid 90's, Rick worked and trained with U.S. Army Special Forces Groups in Central America during counter drug operations. He has operated in Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Middle East. 

 In 2004 he deployed to Iraq as a private security contractor providing close protection services to a number of organizations, including State Department and Department of Justice personnel.  During his eighteen months in the Middle East he served as team leader and planner of high threat protection and motorcade operations. 

Organizations I've trained with include but are not limited to, ITTS Scott Reitz, Frank Garcia Universal Shooting Academy,  E.A.G. Tactical Pat Rogers, Cumberland Tactics Randy Cain, Viking Tactics Kyle Lamb, South Florida SWAT Team, Rifles Only, International Training Group, whom he's also assisted as an instructor.  He's also trained with numerous private military companies like Blackwater, SOC-SMG, EODT, Cochise Consultancy. 

Mr. Pozzi's training also includes State Department Doctrine Protective Services including High Threat and defensive or anti-terrorist driving techniques. 

Mr. Pozzi is also a member and a Certified Instructor with the NRA..