GROUND OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA

Ground Operations Development, Inc. is a non-profit organization recognized by both the State of Florida and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501c3 association. Incorporated initially as a Limited Liability Corporation in 2014 and transitioning to a non-profit status in March 2015, it focuses on standardizing and assessing tactical team training and crisis management across the United States using guidelines set forth by Homeland Security and the Incident Command System. In July 2015, Ground Operations Development introduced its Church Security Team Division under the leadership of Tony Rodriguez. This program aims to assist churches in managing policy and security challenges utilizing a staff with extensive expertise in site security and crisis management operations, all grounded in their faith. Recognizing the rising threats to church safety, the Guardian program within this division focuses on developing comprehensive security policies, creating response playbooks, conducting risk assessments, formulating 21 mission-critical policies, and offering specialized training courses for security personnel. The Tactical Division of Ground Operations Development provides advanced SWAT team and law enforcement training using cutting-edge technologies and tactics. The organization offers both on-site trainings at its live-fire facility and can accommodate host training sessions at client locations, maintaining high standards established through nationwide team training experiences. As a registered non-profit under Florida state regulations with the filing number N15000003599 and located in Green Cove Springs within Clay County, Ground Operations Development is led by officers and directors including Ralph B. Carroll, Shawn R. Marx, and Antonio III Rodriquez. The organization maintains operational contact via its mailing address at 3006 Five Oaks Lane, Green Cove Springs, FL, and a phone number (904) 509-3662, along with an online presence through the website groundoperationsdevelopment.com.