Steven Marquardt
Owner | Primary Instructor
Owner of Utah Firearm and Security Training, LLC
Steven proudly served 11 years in the United States military and served a combat tour in Afghanistan.
United States Marine Corps
- Active Duty 11/1999 to 11/2003
1833: Amphibious Assault Vehicle Commander ~ Bravo Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division - Reserves 4/2004 to 11/2007
– 0313: Light Armored Vehicle Commander ~ Charlie Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division
– Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) instructor
United States Army National Guard
- 10/2009 to 10/2012
– 12B: Combat Engineer ~ 2nd Platoon, 118th Sapper Company, 1457th Engineer Battalion - 7/2010 to 6/2011
– Afghanistan, FOB Salerno, Khost Province
Instructor Qualifications:
- Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) Instructor from the United States Marine Corps
- Basic Pistol, FIRST Steps Pistol, and Personal Protection in the Home Instructor from the National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Utah Concealed Firearm Permit Instructor from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification
- Unarmed and Armed Private Security Officer License Instructor from the Professional Alliance of Contract Security Companies (PACSCO)
- ASP Baton, Handcuff & Flashlight Integrated Training System Instructor from Armament Systems And Procedures (ASP)
- OC Spray Instructor from Defense Technology
Other Certifications:
- Certified Special Operations Specialist (CSO) from Executive Security International
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) from Executive Security International
- Confined Space, Rope and Structure Collapse Rescuer from Response International Group
- Certificate In Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing from Sonoran Desert Institute (IN PROGRESS)