David G. Ruhl

David G. Ruhl, a United States Army Veteran and Security Professional, is a native to Pittsburgh with 10 years of combined experience in Military, Security, and weapons training. David has had experience with the PPD in riot control and with their gang unit. He is currently attending the University of Phoenix for his Bachelors of Science in Business Management.

David has extensive training going through Army EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) training in the operation of basic demolitions, explosives and their effects, IED recognition, disarmament, basic and advanced circuits. After attending EOD school David then was reassigned to Fort Huachuca, AZ where he received training as an All Source Tactical Intelligence Analyst. He was also award an AA in Intelligence Operations. Prior to David's first deployment he was attached to an Infantry Company where he then received extensive training in basic rifle marksmanship (BRM), basic pistol marksmanship, room clearing, squad movements, and fire team search and seizure tactics. While deployed he became a member of his Battalion Commanders PSD team, a BRM Instructor, and training liaison for an Iraqi Army Brigade.

After David had left  the Military he began his career in the Security industry working under Commander Hanna. Since then, David has had experience working with personal protection details, and providing security for everything from apartment communities to fortune 500 companies. David then became an assistant instructor at Tactical Elite Training Academy for basic security officers, armed security officers, personal protection officers, unarmed defensive tactics, ground defensive tactics, and firearms.

David has been a proven team leader in the Military and a valuable asset to both the security and training industry. He truly enjoys teaching new up and coming personnel with the thirst for knowledge. David believes that there is always something new to learn and he feels that there is something that can be learned from everyone.