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Comprised of select individuals from across all the branches, the VIKTOS TEAM is a black gun dedicated cadre. With decades of real-world experience in every major combat zone, we use this collective knowledge to develop the VIKTOS product line. In turn, our team goes all out to punish and critique each successive round of designs. The end goal is to create the ultimate gear for your daily gunfight.

VIKTOS TEAM - Dedicated Black Gun Cadre

DAN BROKOS is a retired Army Sergeant Major with decades of Special Forces experience through multiple deployments to every significant hotspot over those years. That hard-earned knowledge has been passed down to the next generation of SOF during Dan's multiple stints as a lead instructor of the Army Green Beret school. Dan currently operates his own tactical training and gear company, Lead Faucet Tactical.

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GABE RIVERA is an active Law Enforcement Officer with 14 years of experience including over 10 years on a California SWAT team. He has served several roles to include Team Leader and sniper. Gabe holds multiple Instructor Certifications from top organizations from the FBI, Centrifuge Training, and more. Gabe is the Owner-Instructor for Mindset Tactical Solutions, LLC as well as Assistant Instructor for Dan Brokos of Lead Faucet Tactical.

VIKTOS TEAM - Dedicated Black Gun Cadre

SEAN BURROWS Guns and the outdoors have always been a way of life for this Alaska native, his childhood spent with a .22 every summer, and airguns in the basement during long winters; it is no surprise he has a full-blown addiction to the action shooting sports. As a dedicated multi-gun athlete, Sean competes regularly across the US in regional, and national matches. When his relentless pursuit of excellence isn’t being channeled for self-improvement, he can be found helping others develop their skills with firearms alongside his wife and teammate, Alysia running their online firearms education company together, Elevated Training.

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PERRY YEE is a former Navy SEAL and served in Afghanistan with ST-7. Since discharging from the military, he has worked as a CQB instructor for military, law enforcement and civilians alike. Perry currently owns and operates a non-profit organization in San Diego called Active Valor, that pairs transitioning veterans with children who have lost a parent overseas in combat or to PTSD related suicide while on active duty. 

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RICK TAKAHASHI is an 11-time national title holder in surfing, and represents the United States on the over-35 team. Out of the water, Rick’s surfing training includes tactical response classes and hours of working out/running. Rick lives by the bible verse Isaiah 6:8 “…And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Rick’s full-time job is a video producer and he prides himself on being disciplined in every aspect of his life.

VIKTOS TEAM - Dedicated Black Gun Cadre

JARED RESTON is a Detective in the Department of Homeland Security/Gang Investigations Unit, as well as the assistant team leader and lead firearms instructor for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T team. He has been involved in the successful resolution of over one thousand S.W.A.T. missions, including several lethal force incidents. Jared founded Reston Group to train Armed Professionals with the tools to best solve critical incidents.

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JASON PALETTA is a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Infantry where he was assigned as Weapons Squad Team Leader. After the military, Jason has worked 20 years in law enforcement, 10 with S.W.A.T, and 3 years between Afghanistan and Iraq on the US Ambassador’s Protection Detail. Jason is currently assigned to a Violent Crimes Team and is the co-owner and Director of Training for Gun Craft Solutions which provides training to law enforcement, military, and civilians.

VIKTOS TEAM - Dedicated Black Gun Cadre

DARON CRUICKSHANK is best known for knocking dudes out on the big screen; traveling the world and fighting people for money since 2008. He is a veteran of the UFC and is currently under contract with RIZIN FF in Japan. When he is not fighting people, he dedicates his time to the shooting sports.

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