"These things we do, that others may live." - USAF Pararescue

Dr. Coakley's 30-year combat medical career began as a Marine Recon corpsman. After achieving his paramedic license, Dr. Coakley's love for pursuing medical knowledge led to his commissioning and attending medical school. As a special operations-focused doctor of medicine, he specialized in Trauma Surgery and Traumatic Brain Injury intervention in war zones across the globe. Collaborating with the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE), Dr. Coakley conducted analytical research and developed innovative protocols for pre-hospital providers to manage non-penetrating traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Coakley, along with Dr. Zabel, provides Legacy TacMed students with a clearer understanding of the physiology of trauma medicine and the significant impact their intervention in the field has on both the surgeons at the hospital and the patient's overall outcome.

Dr. Zabel is a front-runner in Special Operations trauma research and development. As an Emergency Physician at Womack Army Hospital in Ft. Liberty, Dr. Zabel routinely trained and advised 3rd Special Forces Group 18D medics and students in the Special Operations Combat Medic course. As a TECC instructor with Legacy, Dr. Zabel provides students with critical knowledge on how their point-of-care procedures can aid or hinder the emergency trauma team that receives the patient turnover.

 As a current trauma instructor at the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Course (JSOMTC), Dennis has trained over 600 new 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeants in the application of high-level medical intervention to combat trauma. Prior to his tenure as a JSOMTC trauma instructor, Dennis also served as a CQB instructor for the Special Forces CQB program at SFARTAETC. Dennis has spent over 13 years as an operational assaulter and lead medic on a Special Forces ODA, deploying several times in support of combat operations during the Global War on Terrorism.

Through a long career at 3rd SFG, Rob gained significant and valuable experience performing prolonged patient field care  in austere combat environments. With little support, Rob has been tasked with providing surgical intervention for local nationals in Africa and the Middle East. Following his career in the  Special Forces ODA's, Rob has continued sharing his medical knowledge with special operations students as an instructor.

Bringing almost three decades of combat rescue experience to the company, Chris’s career as an Air Force Pararescue Operator began in 1999. In 2004, he was assigned as the lead medic for a task force executing missions to apprehend Persons Indicted For War Crimes (PIFWC). In 2006, he received orders to JSOC under the 24th Special Tactics Squadron and was assigned as a Combat Search and Rescue team leader. Following his career as an SMU operator at JSOC, Chris assumed an instructor role training new JSOC 24th STS PJs for their roles as Combat Search and Rescue team members.

As a SWAT paramedic, Austin assists in developing CoTCCC-approved Tactical Medicine courses in tandem with Legacy’s 18D and SOCM (Special Operations Combat Medic) instructors. In addition to being a SWAT paramedic, Austin has gained considerable overseas combat trauma experience working as a Protective Security Specialist (PSS) Paramedic. Working through the Department of State, Andrew has over 1,000 days on the ground in Iraq as a PSS Paramedic. Austin established his county’s SWAT Medic program and continues serving as a SWAT paramedic for the Sheriff’s Office.

Will served 20 years as a SOCM medic attached to multiple special operations teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gaining experience from overseas deployments and providing CSAR operations in Afghanistan and SAR operations in New Orleans after Katrina, Will possesses extensive knowledge as a flight paramedic and a combat medic. Returning to the SOCM schoolhouse in Fort Liberty as an instructor, Will is now training the next generation of special operations medics. 

As a MARSOC (Marine Special Operations) corpsman, Marc served seven years as a Raider, conducting multiple direct-action raids against hard targets in Africa and East Asia. A Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) course graduate in Fort Liberty, Marc has maintained his paramedic license and volunteered as an ICU nurse in New York during COVID-19. In addition to supporting the Legacy mission, Marc now works globally as a Protective Security Specialist/Paramedic for ultra-high-net-worth companies.