Joseph “Chappy” Bouchard served honorably in the United States for 21 years. He is a combat veteran of the U.S. Army 1StRanger Battalion with whom he completed the Ranger Master Breacher course, as well as the NSC Advanced Structural  Breacher course. His career included multiple combat tours and when time allotted, he completed the Master Pistol, Master Rifle, and Master Shotgun courses through SIGSAUER. He now serves as the Chief Force Instructor for the American Krav Maga Federation (AKMF), and is the Chief Krav Maga instructor for Pooler Karate, Krav Maga, and BJJ. Joe lives with his wife and three children outside of Savannah, GA.

Former Ranger Recon, HAAF, Savannah, GA.Omar is a combat veteran of the U.S. Army 1StRanger Battalion, HAAF. His experience includes multiple combat tours in support of OEF & OIF. Trained as a shooting & demolitions expert until 2005 when selected to cross train for combat medicine completing Combat Trauma Management (CMT) Ft. Bragg N.C., Civilian Paramedic school, TCCC, ATLS and EMT-Tactical. In 2006 while assigned Battalion Reconnaissance Platoon (BRP) Team II he was certified in the collection of level 1 HUMINT Intelligence with the use of controlled methodology. Omar’s extensive time conducting direct action missions, performing medical duties, and executing targeting intelligence overseas has given him the real-world knowledge and experience in marksmanship, threat assessment, combat medicine and low visibility operations. In the private sector Omar has trained and executed Operations ranging from anti-piracy in the Gulf of Aden, Southeast China, and Mozambique channel to classified programs abroad for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Department of State. Omar holds an undergraduate in Sports Medicine and currently supports the U.S. Army Advanced Life Support mission on HAAF.

Meet Captain Lucas Hynes – Lead Instructor

Captain (CPT) Lucas Hynes joins our team as our Lead Instructor, bringing more than 26 years of military leadership, firearms experience, and instructional expertise. A graduate of Effingham County High School and Georgia Southern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies, Lucas has dedicated his life to serving others through leadership, mentorship, and professional training.

Since joining the Georgia Army National Guard in 2000, CPT Hynes has completed multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq and has served in numerous leadership and operational roles, including Combat Advisor, Police Mentor Team Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Army Weapons and Tactics Instructor, Infantry Instructor, Recruiter, Platoon Leader, Company Commander, and Operations Officer. His extensive experience provides students with real-world knowledge, disciplined training methods, and a strong commitment to safety and excellence.

As our Lead Instructor, Lucas will oversee training programs, mentor students and instructors, and help ensure that every class delivers the highest standard of instruction. He holds multiple professional firearms and tactical training certifications and continually pursues opportunities to expand his knowledge and skills.

When he is not teaching or serving, Lucas enjoys reading, studying military history and geopolitics, shooting sports, cheering on the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons, and coaching his children’s soccer teams. He resides in Effingham County with his wife and two children and is preparing to retire from military service later this year after more than 26 years of faithful service to our nation.

We are honored to welcome CPT Lucas Hynes as our Lead Instructor and look forward to the leadership, professionalism, and wealth of experience he brings to our students and community.