WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to provide training for your business, home, or personal protection. Our training is focused on what your needs are for full risk mitigation and security. We conduct personal, or group training and each training is tailored to meet your individual or organizational needs.

That is our mission. That is our promise!

About C4 Training Group

Charles and Cynthia are originally from the Boise Idaho area. After a 24 year career in the U.S. Army Infantry, they decided to settle in Fairbanks Alaska. Charles is now working on his second career as a Sergeant with the Alaska State Troopers, and Cynthia is retired from the Federal government. They have one son and three beautiful granddaughters.

Our Lead Instructor

Charles served in the United States Army for over 24 years. He served in a variety of positions including Sniper, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant, Battalion Master Gunner, Company First Sergeant, and Combat Division Master Gunner. Some of his awards from service include the Combat Infantry Badge, Excellence in Competition Badge (Rifle), Bronze Star, and the Legion of Merit. Charles also has a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and Masters’s in Education from Troy State University, AL. Charles currently is a Sergeant with the Alaska State Troopers and serves as a certified firearms instructor in Handguns, Patrol rifles, shotguns, and Red Dot handguns.

Credentials & Training

  • NRA Pistol and Rifle Instructor #134393952

  • NRA Training Counselor

  • NRA Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Instructor

  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

  • U.S. Army Infantryman, 24 years’ experience, retired Master Sergeant

  • Alaska State Trooper Firearms Instructor

  • Alaska State Trooper Red Dot Instructor
  • NLEFIA Red Dot Instructor

  • FLETC Use of Force Instructor

  • FLETC Physical Security Assessment Training

  • Alaska Concealed Handgun Permit Instructor

  • Thunder Ranch Instructor Development Courses

  • Ultimate Training Munitions Instructor

  • Bleeding Control (B-CON) Instructor

  • Certified AR-15, AR-10 Armorer

  • Force Science Institute Analyst Course

  • Life Member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association

  • Force Science Institute Realistic De-Escalation Instructor

  • University Of Louisville 130th Administrative Officers Course

  • Combat Division Master Gunner – OPM-SANG

  • Bradley Master Gunner Branch Chief

  • Training Developer Middle Managers Course

  • Total Army Instructor Development Course

  • Glock Certified Armorer

  • Massad Ayoob Group Deadly Force Instructor

  • LEOSA Qualification Provider

  • FLETC Active Shooter Instructor

  • B.S Criminal Justice, Troy University

  • MS.Ed Instructional Technology, Troy University
  • Active Self Protection Certified Instructor (130 hr course)

We promise comprehensive and conscientious training with commitment and clarity.