Ernest Langdon

Ernest Langdon is a skilled tactician and technician with a remarkable background of achievement. He was recruited to join the PPSC Staff to fulfill staff requirements in a way that only his unique abilities could.

Mr. Langdon has more than 11 years active duty as a U.S. Marine. He is a combat veteran who has participated in military operations all over the world to include Panama, Cuba and the Persian Gulf.  His extensive experience as a Marine Sniper, both as a team leader and a platoon sergeant, lead to his selection as instructor and later Chief Instructor of the Second Marine Division Scout Sniper School. 

After returning to the Fleet Marine Force for deployment to the Persian Gulf, he was reassigned to the High Risk Personnel Course in Quantico, VA., where he served as an instructor and later Chief Instructor for over three years. As the Chief Instructor of the High Risk Personnel program Mr. Langdon was responsible for the training of over 200 students annually in advanced marksmanship skills necessary to survive a terrorist or armed criminal assault.  He was then assigned to Marine Barracks Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he was immediately given the responsibility of training the barracks Close Quarters Battle (CQB) and Designated Marksman (DM) teams. As NCOIC of the CQB and DM teams Mr. Langdon trained the team members in special operation techniques and tactics needed to respond to hostage situations that may arise from the thousands of refugees housed aboard the base. 

Mr. Langdon is a graduate of 17 formal shooting schools and 4 anti-terrorism schools with instructor certifications from the FBI, NRA, US Army and US Marine Corps. He has a Master Class rating from the United States Practical Shooting Association and the International Defensive Pistol Association with 7 National Championship titles and 2 World Championship titles. He has trained over 2000 students in advanced marksmanship skills to include personnel from the FBI, DEA, CIA, DIA, Federal Air Marshals, State Department, Secret Service, state and local law enforcement, as well as every branch of the US and some foreign military services. He is a published author with several articles in print in major industry magazines on firearms techniques and tactics. Mr. Langdon is the President and CEO of Langdon Tactical Technology, Inc. located in Burke, VA.

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