ERIC HARMS' INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY

 Marine Raider (SOF Veteran) | Instructor | Tactical Training Expert 

Eric honorably served in the United States Marine Corps, beginning his military career as an Infantry Rifleman and Squad Leader with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, gaining essential frontline combat experience. He later transitioned into the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) as a Marine Raider. Eric earned his 0321 Reconnaissance Marine MOS through the rigorous Basic Reconnaissance Course and subsequently qualified as a 0372 Critical Skills Operator, joining the elite ranks of Marine Raiders. 

Military Experience & Specialties 

Eric served in multiple operational and leadership roles throughout his distinguished career, including: 

🔹 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines – Infantry Rifleman, Squad Leader
🔹 2nd Marine Raider Battalion (MARSOC) – Critical Skills Operator, Weapons & Tactics NCO, Special Activities Manager
🔹 3rd Marine Raider Support Battalion – Battalion Operations Chief, Exercise Officer-in-Charge (OIC): Applied a systems approach to design, manage, and execute advanced training scenarios, ensuring operational readiness.
🔹 III MEF EOTG, Okinawa, Japan – Urban Reconnaissance & Surveillance Instructor 

USSOCOM Core Mission Sets: 

✔️ Direct Action (DA)
✔️ Special Reconnaissance (SR)
✔️ Counterinsurgency (COIN)
✔️ Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
✔️ Security Force Assistance (SFA)
✔️ Unconventional Warfare (UW)
✔️ Preparation of the Environment (PE) 

Advanced Military Skills: 

✅ Urban & Rural Reconnaissance
✅ Close-Quarters Battle (CQB)
✅ Tactical Communications & Coordination
✅ Exercise Design & Scenario Development
✅ Interagency & Joint-Force Integration
✅ Evasion & Survival Techniques
✅ Infantry Leadership & Squad Management
✅ Tactical Weapons Proficiency (MEUSOC .45, M4 Carbine, Glock platforms)
✅ Tactical Combat Casualty Care
✅ HRST Master (Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques: Fast Rope, Rappel, SPIE)
✅ Covert Building Entries
✅ JEDBURGH Advanced Operational Techniques
✅ SOF Breaching (Mechanical, Ballistic, Explosive)
✅ Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course (ASOTC)
✅ Airborne Operations
✅ Sling Load Operations and Low Cost Low Altitude (LCLA)
✅ Joint Military Operations Planning & Execution
✅ Conflict Analysis & Resolution
✅ Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) Black Belt 

Awards & Recognitions: 

🏅 Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 Awards, 1 with "V" device for Valor)
🏅 Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 Awards)
🏅 Combat Action Ribbon (2 Awards)
🏅 Army Valorous Unit Award
🏅 Good Conduct Medal (4th Award)
🏅 Afghanistan Campaign Medal (OEF)
🏅 Iraq Campaign Medal (OIF)
🏅 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
🏅 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
🏅 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5 Awards)
🏅 NATO ISAF Medal 

Expert Marksmanship: 

🎯 Expert Rifleman Badge (Multiple Awards)
🎯 Expert Pistol Shot Badge (Multiple Awards) 

Post-Military Career: Tactical Instructor & Operations Leader 

After transitioning from active duty in 2015, Eric leveraged his Marine Raider expertise into roles focused on tactical training and operational leadership, including: 

🔸 Urban Reconnaissance & Surveillance Instructor – GOV/MIL Training Support Contract: III MEF EOTG, Okinawa, Japan: Designed and executed realistic surveillance and urban tactics training exercises. 

🔸 Operations Manager & Site Manager – GOV/MIL Training Support Contract.: Directed comprehensive training operations, integrating safety, pyrotechnics, and force-on-force exercises. 

🔸 Senior Operations Manager – GOV/MIL Training Support Contract: Led multiple Department of Defense contracts, streamlining operations, logistics, and personnel management across East Coast training sites. 

Eric currently brings this robust operational and tactical knowledge to civilian training environments, emphasizing disciplined, scenario-based instruction to equip individuals with real-world defensive skills, tactical mindset, and the ability to operate effectively in challenging, uncertain environments.

Combat-proven skills. No nonsense, real-world and immersive training. 

🔥 Train with Eric – Make yourself a HARD TARGET. Operate confidently in the shadows. 🔥