Martin Lopez was born and raised in El Paso, TX. After the events of September 11, 2001, he decided to enlist in the United States Navy as an Intelligence Specialist to help prevent such an event from occurring again. Recognized as an expert in his field, Martin was commissioned as a Limited Duty Officer after only eight years of service.

During his career in the Navy, he deployed to various locations around the world as an All-Source Analyst, Maritime Interdiction Operations Lead, Ship’s Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Collections Manager, Security Officer, and Emergency/Disaster Coordinator.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Martin was medically retired before he could finish his career in the military. Upon his retirement, Martin and his family decided to reside in Jacksonville, FL. Realizing he could still serve his country in a different capacity, Martin began assisting organizations in his local community, sharing many of the practical life-saving lessons he learned from the Navy.

Martin quickly realized the need for everyday citizens to be empowered to defend themselves and to be able to respond to any situation. His mission in creating Red Team Safety and Security was to equip the current and future generation of Americans to handle any emergency or disaster.