Meet A+R Tactics
Altonio Rivers (Owner/CEO)
After serving in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years and receiving an Honorable Discharge, Altonio joined the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). As a Police Officer, he had multiple roles including Investigator within the Street Crimes Unit, Detective within the Violent Crimes Task Force, the Gang Unit, and a member of CMPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team for 13 years. In addition, he was a detective on the Human Trafficking Taskforce with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) focusing on sex and labor trafficking crimes. His career with CMPD span over 18 years.
Rodney Thompson (Owner/COO)
Rodney served and retired from the United States Army after 20 years with 8 deployments to all kinds of sandboxes. He earned the maroon beret in 1999, taking him to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC, and then became a Communications Sergeant after a few years. Rodney earned the Green Beret and the Special Forces tab taking him to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Military Free Fall Instructor at Yuma Proving Grounds, and retired from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). He now enjoys passing along the knowledge and mindset gained over the years to pass on to his clients.
The Team
Altonio Rivers
Owner
After serving in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years and receiving an Honorable Discharge, Altonio joined the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). As a Police Officer, he had multiple roles including Investigator within the Street Crimes Unit, Detective within the Violent Crimes Task Force, the Gang Unit, and a member of CMPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team for 13 years. In addition, he was a detective on the Human Trafficking Taskforce with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) focusing on sex and labor trafficking crimes. His career with CMPD span over 18 years. Altonio is also an NRA and USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, and Simunitions and Force on Force Certified Instructor.
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Nicole Thurman
Owner
Nicole is an RN, and a Firearms and Combatives Instructor and loves working to connect individuals with information and training opportunities that can increase their safety and health. She is a Krav Maga black belt and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt with experience in teaching Krav Maga, Self Protection, Combatives, and has participated in amateur competitions. . As an RN, she has authored and taught Civilian Trauma Response Training curriculum extensively. Nicole is also an NRA and USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor, Simunitions Certified Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, Red Cross Certified Instructor, and TECC Trained. Nicole loves training firearms, Krav Maga, BJJ, Grappling, and combatives.