Operation Shield was founded by Marine Corps Veteran Emmanuel Martinez in January 2016 in Edinburg, TX and serves residents within the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). Our mission is to empower individuals to be their own first responder by preparing citizens with the ability to defend themselves and their loved ones in the most stressful situations. In an uncertain world, we use our elite military training, experience, and leadership skills to develop students into self-reliable individuals with introductory courses from the License to Carry (LTC) to more dynamic courses that WILL challenge your physical and mental abilities.
Operation Shield Instructors
Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Psalms 144:1 KJV
Emmanuel Martinez
Chief Firearms Instructor
Emmanuel is a native of Monterrey, NL Mexico currently living in Texas. Emmanuel spent 10 years (2006-2016) in the United States Marine Corps serving in various positions. Emmanuel was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), support of West Pacific operations and other countries around the world. He served along side other branches of the U.S. military, British, and Japanese troops. Emmanuel is a certified USMC Foreign Advisor and had the opportunity to train and develop Afghan Police Officers. Emmanuel’s certifications include: Airborne, Black Belt in the USMC Martial Arts Program, Combat Water Survival Qualified, and Combat Life Savers, among others.
Blessed are the peacemakers:for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9
Danny Hernandez
Firearms Instructor
Danny is a native of Central California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps eight years as a Military Police Supervisor. Danny volunteered to serve as Marine Security Guard and was assigned to Diplomatic posts in Montevideo, Uruguay and Romania. Danny also served as a contractor for the U.S Department of State in Uruguay, Colombia and Mexico City. Danny was a Security Consultant and trainer to several Fortune 500 companies with business interests extending from Mexico to Argentina with an emphasis in Executive Protection.
