Our Team
The Team Behind The Mission
Our team is composed of experienced professionals and dedicated civilians with backgrounds in military service, law enforcement, emergency medicine, crisis response, and specialized civilian expertise.
OPSEC Notice: Counter-trafficking team members' photos are obscured and identities protected to maintain operational security and team member safety.
Multi-Mission Operators
Counter-Trafficking
Search & Rescue
Disaster Relief
CALLSIGN
HAWK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
8 Years
Counter Trafficking and Surveillance
Private security professional with operations and surveillance/counter surveillance expertise.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
REAPER
OPSEC
Co-Founder
20 Years
12 Years Air Force / 9 Years Counter-Trafficking / 15 years SAR
Founder of Ground Zero Operations with extensive Air Force background and 8 years of counter-trafficking experience. Led 43 successful extraction operations with a 100% success rate.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
ROOK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
9 Years
5 Years Marine Infantry / 4 Years Private Security
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Marine Corps infantry veteran with 5 years of service followed by 5 years in private security and contracting. Provides tactical expertise and operational security for high-risk missions.
Specialties:
Infantry Tactics
Private Security
Contracting
Close Protection
CALLSIGN
FORGE
OPSEC
Co-Founder
Civilian
Civilian Weapons Specialist / Logistics
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Civilian weapons specialist responsible for armory management and logistics coordination. Ensures all teams have the necessary equipment and resources for mission success.
Specialties:
Weapons Systems
Logistics Coordination
Equipment Management
Supply Chain
CALLSIGN
SHADOW
OPSEC
Member
14 Years
7 Years Counter-Trafficking
Specialties:
Surveillance Operations
Counter-Surveillance
Private Security
Counter-Trafficking
Search & Rescue Team
Dedicated Search & Rescue Operations
CALLSIGN
Andrew Amato
SAR Team Lead - West
5 Years
Experience in Mountaineering and SAR
Former law enforcement officer serving as SAR Team Lead for Western operations. Coordinates search and rescue missions and manages regional SAR teams.
Specialties:
Law Enforcement
Search & Rescue Leadership
Team Coordination
Emergency Response
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CALLSIGN
Tyler Wicks
SAR Team Member
Civilian
Civilian Search & Rescue
Dedicated civilian SAR team member with extensive wilderness rescue experience. Provides critical support for search and rescue operations.
Specialties:
Search & Rescue
Wilderness Operations
Team Coordination
Emergency Response
CALLSIGN
FORGE
OPSEC
Co-Founder
Civilian
Civilian Weapons Specialist / Logistics
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Civilian weapons specialist responsible for armory management and logistics coordination. Ensures all teams have the necessary equipment and resources for mission success.
Specialties:
Weapons Systems
Logistics Coordination
Equipment Management
Supply Chain
CALLSIGN
SHADOW
OPSEC
Member
14 Years
7 Years Counter-Trafficking
Specialties:
Surveillance Operations
Counter-Surveillance
Private Security
Counter-Trafficking
CALLSIGN
ROOK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
9 Years
5 Years Marine Infantry / 4 Years Private Security
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Marine Corps infantry veteran with 5 years of service followed by 5 years in private security and contracting. Provides tactical expertise and operational security for high-risk missions.
Specialties:
Infantry Tactics
Private Security
Contracting
Close Protection
CALLSIGN
REAPER
OPSEC
Co-Founder
20 Years
12 Years Air Force / 9 Years Counter-Trafficking / 15 years SAR
Founder of Ground Zero Operations with extensive Air Force background and 8 years of counter-trafficking experience. Led 43 successful extraction operations with a 100% success rate.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
HAWK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
8 Years
Counter Trafficking and Surveillance
Private security professional with operations and surveillance/counter surveillance expertise.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
Andrew Amato
OPSEC
SAR Team Lead - West
5 Years
Experience in Mountaineering and SAR
Former law enforcement officer serving as SAR Team Lead for Western operations. Coordinates search and rescue missions and manages regional SAR teams.
Specialties:
Law Enforcement
Search & Rescue Leadership
Team Coordination
Emergency Response
CALLSIGN
Tyler Wicks
OPSEC
SAR Team Member
Civilian
Civilian Search & Rescue
Dedicated civilian SAR team member with extensive wilderness rescue experience. Provides critical support for search and rescue operations.
Specialties:
Search & Rescue
Wilderness Operations
Team Coordination
Emergency Response
CALLSIGN
FORGE
OPSEC
Co-Founder
Civilian
Civilian Weapons Specialist / Logistics
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Civilian weapons specialist responsible for armory management and logistics coordination. Ensures all teams have the necessary equipment and resources for mission success.
Specialties:
Weapons Systems
Logistics Coordination
Equipment Management
Supply Chain
CALLSIGN
SHADOW
OPSEC
Member
14 Years
7 Years Counter-Trafficking
Specialties:
Surveillance Operations
Counter-Surveillance
Private Security
Counter-Trafficking
CALLSIGN
ROOK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
9 Years
5 Years Marine Infantry / 4 Years Private Security
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Marine Corps infantry veteran with 5 years of service followed by 5 years in private security and contracting. Provides tactical expertise and operational security for high-risk missions.
Specialties:
Infantry Tactics
Private Security
Contracting
Close Protection
CALLSIGN
REAPER
OPSEC
Co-Founder
20 Years
12 Years Air Force / 9 Years Counter-Trafficking / 15 years SAR
Founder of Ground Zero Operations with extensive Air Force background and 8 years of counter-trafficking experience. Led 43 successful extraction operations with a 100% success rate.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
HAWK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
8 Years
Counter Trafficking and Surveillance
Private security professional with operations and surveillance/counter surveillance expertise.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
FORGE
OPSEC
Co-Founder
Civilian
Civilian Weapons Specialist / Logistics
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Civilian weapons specialist responsible for armory management and logistics coordination. Ensures all teams have the necessary equipment and resources for mission success.
Specialties:
Weapons Systems
Logistics Coordination
Equipment Management
Supply Chain
CALLSIGN
SHADOW
OPSEC
Member
14 Years
7 Years Counter-Trafficking
Specialties:
Surveillance Operations
Counter-Surveillance
Private Security
Counter-Trafficking
CALLSIGN
ROOK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
9 Years
5 Years Marine Infantry / 4 Years Private Security
Co-Founder of Ground Zero Operations. Marine Corps infantry veteran with 5 years of service followed by 5 years in private security and contracting. Provides tactical expertise and operational security for high-risk missions.
Specialties:
Infantry Tactics
Private Security
Contracting
Close Protection
CALLSIGN
REAPER
OPSEC
Co-Founder
20 Years
12 Years Air Force / 9 Years Counter-Trafficking / 15 years SAR
Founder of Ground Zero Operations with extensive Air Force background and 8 years of counter-trafficking experience. Led 43 successful extraction operations with a 100% success rate.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
CALLSIGN
HAWK
OPSEC
Co-Founder
8 Years
Counter Trafficking and Surveillance
Private security professional with operations and surveillance/counter surveillance expertise.
Specialties:
Counter-Trafficking Operations
Team Leadership
Mission Planning
Extraction Operations
Extended Network
Field Operatives
In addition to our core team, we maintain a global network of 45+ trained field operatives ready to deploy on short notice.
23 Countries
6 Continents
24/7 Coverage
Partner Specialists
We work with a network of specialized contractors and partner organizations for mission-specific expertise.
Aviation Support
Legal Advisors
Trauma Counselors
Translation Services
In Training
Mission-Ready Team
Our operators maintain peak readiness through continuous tactical training and scenario-based exercises.
Weapons Training
Maintaining proficiency in tactical firearms and CQB techniques
Team Coordination
Building cohesion through joint training exercises and scenario drills
All personnel identities protected for OPSEC
Join Our Mission
We're always looking for qualified professionals and dedicated civilians who share our commitment to direct action and saving lives. If you have experience in military service, law enforcement, emergency medicine, crisis response, or specialized civilian expertise, we want to hear from you.
Minimum Requirements:
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Professional experience or specialized civilian expertise relevant to operations
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Current medical certifications (EMT, Paramedic, or higher)
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Ability to deploy internationally on short notice
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Physical fitness and tactical proficiency
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Clean background check and security clearance eligible