SAFARILAND CADRE MEMBER AND
CADRE DISPATCH BLOG WRITER RICK HOGG
As part of Safariland CADRE, Rick joins an elite team of real world professionals who bring valuable experience driven insight to training, our product development, and field performance. His feedback, and our other CADRE members help to shape innovation in Safariland’s gear, from holsters, belts, armor, and more, ensuring it meets the needs and standards of those who rely on it most. Rick brings decades of real-world experience in firearms instruction, survivability, and decision-making under pressure to Safariland's mission of "Together, We Save Lives."
Through War HOGG Tactical, Rick delivers combat-proven training to law enforcement, military, and responsible civilians, emphasizing practical skills, strong fundamentals, and his signature philosophy: "Be 1% better every day." His expertise spans pistol and carbine marksmanship, vehicle tactics, low-light operations, and tactical fitness.
As a Safariland CADRE contributor, Rick authors articles on the CADRE Dispatch blog, sharing monthly skill builders, red dot pistol techniques, vehicle counter-ambush strategies, canine articles and more, all informed by his battlefield-tested insights. His collaboration helps refine Safariland products, ensuring they perform when lives are on the line.
Fitness & Firearms
Is your fitness and firearms training two separate training events? It does not have to be. Some things need to be in place, but incorporating these two critical tasks is important to your overall self-defense training program.
Gauge Your Marksmanship with the War HOGG Self Eval
Do you have a drill that test your marksmanship and gun handling skills? The War HOGG Self Eval is a perfect drill to test numerous different marksmanship and gun handling skills while capturing 12 pieces of critical data for The Firearms Training Notebook. This data will assist you in developing your dry fire training plan.
Improve Your Marksmanship Training with a range plan
Ask yourself this question, “Do I have a marksmanship plan for my next range session?” For most people, the answer is no. We have a plan when we go to the gym, but why not a plan to enhance our ability to defend ourselves or our family?
For more articles go to https://inside.safariland.com/blog/author/rick-hogg/
Project Officer Survival - No-Cost Law Enforcement Firearms Training Supported by Safariland
Rick is the driving force behind Project Officer Survival, a groundbreaking initiative that provides free red dot pistol firearms training to law enforcement officers nationwide. Supported by industry leaders including Safariland, Walther, Aimpoint, and Propper, this program removes financial barriers to advanced training, enhancing officer survivability and proficiency with modern optics. To date, it has trained hundreds of officers, with several directly crediting the skills learned for their survival in real-world encounters.
MY SAFARILAND EQUIPMENT ARSENAL
6360RDS - Duty Rated Level III Retention™ Holster
The 6360RDS holster is specifically designed for firearms with red dot sights mounted to them. This holster with the Automatic Locking System (ALS®) builds on the foundation of the Self Locking System (SLS). It locks the weapon in all directions upon holstering, it's operable with the thumb, and the weapon can be drawn straight out of the holster with no twisting required.
Safariland Tourniquet (TQ) Pouch
The Safariland Tourniquet Pouch is the ultimate tourniquet holder solution designed to fit all Safariland duty holsters, including the SafariVault, as well as any 3-hole pattern Safariland holster. The versatile tactical hole pattern also accommodates any Safariland tactical accessory, such as the ELS plate and TQ pouch, with customizable mounting options. The tourniquet pouch, engineered with a unique two-half design and rubber O-rings, securely retains major tourniquet brands and integrates seamlessly with the Safariland bracket and other tactical setups.
Liberator® HP 2.0 Hearing Protection
The Liberator® HP headset is the next generation in electronic hearing protection, offering crisp, clear audio in a durable, scratch-resistant, slim earcup.
The Liberator HP provides enhanced hearing protection in all environments, including those with impulse/gunfire noise and high-decibel, constant background audio. The wearer is protected while advanced sound localization allows for maximum situational awareness and sound detection.
Law Enforcement Firearms & Tactical Training with War HOGG Tactical
Veteran-owned and North Carolina–based, War HOGG Tactical, Inc. delivers combat-proven law enforcement training nationwide. Our mobile cadre teaches firearms, tactical, and K9 integration for police departments, sheriff’s offices, and federal teams—focused on marksmanship proficiency, red-dot pistol employment, rifle/carbine, low-light, and decision-making under stress. Every course is built on real-world experience to help officers perform on demand.
We routinely run agency and regional classes in North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, and beyond. Through Project Officer Survival, and with support from trusted industry partners, War HOGG Tactical offers free red-dot pistol training for law enforcement. Contact us to host a course or build a custom in-service training plan for your agency.