Russell Cannon
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Over 40 years of experience in the training and handling of firearms. Russ is a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations. During this time served several in instructor billets responsible for training students in firearms, tactics and execution of hostage rescue missions. He has also deployed as an instructor supporting U.S. Department of State Counter Terrorism Training Program in the UAE Teaching Close Quarters Battle, Sniper Operations and Personal Protection Details to the Emiri Guard. A graduate of the U.S. Army Special Operations Engineer Sergeant Course 18 C (Green Beret), Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance and Target Exploitation Course (SFARTEC), Military Freefall, Military Freefall Jumpmaster and Combat Dive Courses.
Russ has worked as a civilian contractor assigned to the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) in Afghanistan and Iraq supporting intelligence operations for a National Security Programs contract.
Owner and operator of Mission Support Specialists Inc. where he has provided Special Effects and weapons rental support to the Special Operations Command for over 12 years. He holds Federal Firearms License, Federal Explosives Manufacturers License and is a Dealer in Class 3 weapons (Machineguns and Destructive Devices).
Russ's armorer experience includes over 25 titles to include Fantastic Four, Transcendence, Captain America Winter Soldier, Sicario2, Extraction, Extraction 2, Kate, and The Grayman
Russ lives in Ohio with his wife Patricia Alteslane and owns and operates Mission Support Specialists, Inc., which provides.
firearms sales, rentals and training support for military, law enforcement and film
and television industry