Original Recording Date: 2025JUN17.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host John Simpson.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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TOPICS:

• Guest: Bob Lewis – gave 30 years of service with the Collier County Sheriff's Office, in Naples, Florida (26 of which were spent within special operations). This included extensive experience in the areas of SWAT and Bomb Squad. Bob has done consultation work with the National Tactical Officer's Association where he helped develop and implement some foundational programs from, Active shooter response to SWAT / EOD integration.
• Sniper qualification and evolution.
• The development of Bomb Unit; not easy work; timing and recognizing opportunity.
• Leadership, justify your asks, straight talk.
• Future of special operations.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Organizations Bob wished to highlight:
   • AMP Research: www.ampresearch.com
   • National Tactical Officers Association: www.NTOA.org
   • Cherry Engineering: www.cherryengineeringinc.com
2. John's books!
   • Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Patrol-Rifle-Marksmanship-Simpson/dp/1608854809
     • Government sales: https://www.blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-patrol-rifle-marksmanship
   • Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Sniper-Marksmanship-John-Simpson/dp/1608852121
     • Government Sales:

       https://www.blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-sniper-marksmanship

Profiles and Social Media:

1. Find Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmdrspecops/
2. Find John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59