Steve Swierkowski, President
Steve serves as President of The Range Complex-TRC, responsible for long-range strategic and operational direction, government contracting and business expansion. Prior to TRC, Steve served as Director of Business and Contracting at TigerSwan, Inc. from 2010-2011, and then Vice President for Training from 2011-2014, where he oversaw the development of TigerSwan’s 1,000 acre training range. When TigerSwan divested the training business line and range operations in 2014, Steve stood up The Range Complex-TRC as an independent small business, while maintaining TigerSwan’s Brilliance in the Basics® training methodology and quality of instruction
Steve is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer, spending the last 14 years of his military career in various Special Operations Forces (SOF) assignments. Steve served as a Special Forces Detachment and Company Commander, Executive Officer and Operational Planner, deploying to Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, West Africa; Afghanistan; and Iraq. In 2005, as an SF Company Commander, Steve led his company to Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following company command, Steve served as a Special Forces Battalion XO, then as an Operational Planner and Liaison Officer (LNO) in Qalat, Afghanistan for Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A). Steve was also assigned to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D), where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer for a Squadron in Iraq, and as the Chief of Current Operations for a 1,600 person Combined, Joint, Interagency Task Force (CJIATF) conducting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve’s final assignment on active duty was as the G3 Executive Officer and Range Branch Chief for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
Since his retirement from military service in 2010, Steve has held project, program, director, and vice president level management positions as a defense contractor in support of Department of Defense security and training related service contracts.
Steve is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master’s Degree in Defense Analysis with a specialty track in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Steve is also TRC’s Export Compliance Officer, receiving his U.S. Export Controls licensing certification from the Export Compliance Training Institute.
Steve serves as President of The Range Complex-TRC, responsible for long-range strategic and operational direction, government contracting and business expansion. Prior to TRC, Steve served as Director of Business and Contracting at TigerSwan, Inc. from 2010-2011, and then Vice President for Training from 2011-2014, where he oversaw the development of TigerSwan’s 1,000 acre training range. When TigerSwan divested the training business line and range operations in 2014, Steve stood up The Range Complex-TRC as an independent small business, while maintaining TigerSwan’s Brilliance in the Basics® training methodology and quality of instruction
Steve is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer, spending the last 14 years of his military career in various Special Operations Forces (SOF) assignments. Steve served as a Special Forces Detachment and Company Commander, Executive Officer and Operational Planner, deploying to Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, West Africa; Afghanistan; and Iraq. In 2005, as an SF Company Commander, Steve led his company to Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following company command, Steve served as a Special Forces Battalion XO, then as an Operational Planner and Liaison Officer (LNO) in Qalat, Afghanistan for Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A). Steve was also assigned to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D), where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer for a Squadron in Iraq, and as the Chief of Current Operations for a 1,600 person Combined, Joint, Interagency Task Force (CJIATF) conducting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve’s final assignment on active duty was as the G3 Executive Officer and Range Branch Chief for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
Since his retirement from military service in 2010, Steve has held project, program, director, and vice president level management positions as a defense contractor in support of Department of Defense security and training related service contracts.
Steve is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master’s Degree in Defense Analysis with a specialty track in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Steve is also TRC’s Export Compliance Officer, receiving his U.S. Export Controls licensing certification from the Export Compliance Training Institute.
Dan Pugh, Range Manager
Dan serves as Range Manager for The Range Complex-TRC, overseeing day to day range operations and training. He is a 24 year Army Special Operations veteran who culminated his military career serving 13 years with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta). He has extensive operational, training and leadership experience. His leadership experience ranges from conducting and supervising low visibility operations to leading an Assault team in numerous combat operations. He has extensive combat experience in multiple regions ranging from South East Asia, Grenada and multiple tours in the Middle East.
As a Senior Instructor in the Delta Force Selection and Training, Dan was responsible for providing realistic training, marksmanship instruction and evaluating Operators for selection into the Unit. Dan wrote and taught classes in assault planning, VIP protection, low-signature vehicle operations, street craft, rifle and pistol marksmanship, explosive and mechanical breaching, close quarters battle and vehicle assaults. He is a graduate of the Special Operations Target Interdiction Course (SOTIC) and has real world experience in planning, coordinating, integrating, and leading tactical sniper operations.
Since retiring from the US Army, Dan has worked as a Personal Security Detail (PSD) Team Leader throughout Iraq, a Special Response Team (SRT) Member, Sniper, Patrol Officer and SRT Training Officer for an east coast Sheriff’s Office, and as a Firearms and tactics Instructor for the Federal Air Marshall Program. Dan is a certified Law Enforcement Instructor in Criminal Justice, Firearms, and Special Weapons and Tactics from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and a certified Glock and G-36 armorer.
Dan serves as Range Manager for The Range Complex-TRC, overseeing day to day range operations and training. He is a 24 year Army Special Operations veteran who culminated his military career serving 13 years with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta). He has extensive operational, training and leadership experience. His leadership experience ranges from conducting and supervising low visibility operations to leading an Assault team in numerous combat operations. He has extensive combat experience in multiple regions ranging from South East Asia, Grenada and multiple tours in the Middle East.
As a Senior Instructor in the Delta Force Selection and Training, Dan was responsible for providing realistic training, marksmanship instruction and evaluating Operators for selection into the Unit. Dan wrote and taught classes in assault planning, VIP protection, low-signature vehicle operations, street craft, rifle and pistol marksmanship, explosive and mechanical breaching, close quarters battle and vehicle assaults. He is a graduate of the Special Operations Target Interdiction Course (SOTIC) and has real world experience in planning, coordinating, integrating, and leading tactical sniper operations.
Since retiring from the US Army, Dan has worked as a Personal Security Detail (PSD) Team Leader throughout Iraq, a Special Response Team (SRT) Member, Sniper, Patrol Officer and SRT Training Officer for an east coast Sheriff’s Office, and as a Firearms and tactics Instructor for the Federal Air Marshall Program. Dan is a certified Law Enforcement Instructor in Criminal Justice, Firearms, and Special Weapons and Tactics from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and a certified Glock and G-36 armorer.
Suzanne Mullen, Performance Coach (AASP)
Media-Business Development
Suzanne began her career in broadcasting writing and producing television commercials, later transitioning to morning talk show host and Dallas, Texas weekday news anchor. After leaving her on-air career, she became a field producer for ABC News from 1987- 2003, and began coaching political candidates, university presidents, and corporate executives in how to improve their media engagement and public speaking skills. She handled the press and helped develop positive media messaging for a NC Gubernatorial campaign, and was a regular panelist on WRAL-TV's public affairs program, NC Spin.
In 2009 Suzanne was hired as Communications Director for TigerSwan, Inc. While there she assisted the President and CEO in the development of a Strategic Communications Course, designed to facilitate Special Operations Soldiers’ integration into the inter-agency environment. In 2014, when TigerSwan, Inc. divested their training division and Steve Swierkowski stood up The Range Complex-TRC, Suzanne joined TRC as his assistant, while continuing as a Communications Course instructor, live-fire training photographer, and media manager.
Suzanne grew up in East and Central Africa, has a BA in English from UNC-Greensboro, and a MA in Performance Psychology from National University, San Diego CA. She is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, (AASP-Certified Consultant in process), a Sport and Performance coach for a city Law Enforcement Agency Training Academy, and a competitive 4A high school lacrosse team.
Media-Business Development
Suzanne began her career in broadcasting writing and producing television commercials, later transitioning to morning talk show host and Dallas, Texas weekday news anchor. After leaving her on-air career, she became a field producer for ABC News from 1987- 2003, and began coaching political candidates, university presidents, and corporate executives in how to improve their media engagement and public speaking skills. She handled the press and helped develop positive media messaging for a NC Gubernatorial campaign, and was a regular panelist on WRAL-TV's public affairs program, NC Spin.
In 2009 Suzanne was hired as Communications Director for TigerSwan, Inc. While there she assisted the President and CEO in the development of a Strategic Communications Course, designed to facilitate Special Operations Soldiers’ integration into the inter-agency environment. In 2014, when TigerSwan, Inc. divested their training division and Steve Swierkowski stood up The Range Complex-TRC, Suzanne joined TRC as his assistant, while continuing as a Communications Course instructor, live-fire training photographer, and media manager.
Suzanne grew up in East and Central Africa, has a BA in English from UNC-Greensboro, and a MA in Performance Psychology from National University, San Diego CA. She is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, (AASP-Certified Consultant in process), a Sport and Performance coach for a city Law Enforcement Agency Training Academy, and a competitive 4A high school lacrosse team.
Jon Cook, Assistant Range Manager
Jon handles a wide array of duties in his role as the Assistant Range Manager for TRC. He is the primary contact for booking the Tactical and Pistol Ranges, as well as managing the Sportsman's Range and the Pro Shop. In addition he assists TRC Instructors with range and target preparation for military, LE and Open Enrollment Courses, and is responsible for maintaining all ranges to DOD and DOE specifications. Jon is a long-distance runner, regularly competing in marathons and half-marathons, an avid shooter, and currently training to join the U.S. Army in the near future.
Jon handles a wide array of duties in his role as the Assistant Range Manager for TRC. He is the primary contact for booking the Tactical and Pistol Ranges, as well as managing the Sportsman's Range and the Pro Shop. In addition he assists TRC Instructors with range and target preparation for military, LE and Open Enrollment Courses, and is responsible for maintaining all ranges to DOD and DOE specifications. Jon is a long-distance runner, regularly competing in marathons and half-marathons, an avid shooter, and currently training to join the U.S. Army in the near future.
Bruce O'Brien, Range Safety Officer
Bruce is a long-time member of The Range Complex staff, and serves as the Range Safety Officer for TRC's Sportsman's Range on the weekends. He is an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, and a US Navy veteran, formerly on active duty during the Vietnam War.
Bruce is a long-time member of The Range Complex staff, and serves as the Range Safety Officer for TRC's Sportsman's Range on the weekends. He is an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, and a US Navy veteran, formerly on active duty during the Vietnam War.
