Gunzilla! - A Biobased Weapons Cleaner

Willis Hunter June 2009 Agenda  FLETC Background  Weapons & Ranges at FLETC  Types of Cleaners Tried  Gunzilla 2

Willis Hunter June Why We Train FLETC Graduates Memorial Glynco, GA To equip law enforcement officers to protect our homeland To equip law enforcement officers for survival

Willis Hunter June San Salvador, El Salvador Gaborone, Botswana Artesia, NM Charleston, SC Glynco, GA Orlando, FL Washington, DC Cheltenham, MD Bangkok, Thailand Budapest, Hungary Domestic training sites: 4 FLETC-Managed International training sites: 2 Support sites: 2 FLETC-Supported International training sites: 2 Global Impact of FLETC Mission Mission – We train those who protect our homeland. Vision – We must provide fast, flexible, and focused training to secure and protect America. Values – Respect – Integrity – Service – Excellence

Willis Hunter June Glynco, GA: FLETC Headquarters > 60% of FLETC training workload Criminal Investigator, Uniformed Police, and Land Management Police Training Programs

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Glynco  Nearly 1,600 acres within the fence line  Over 3,000 students attending classes each day  More than 100,000 rounds of ammunition fired per day (16.2 million rounds per year) on 14 firearms ranges with 354 firing points

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Glynco  137 classrooms, 104 breakout rooms, 16 interview rooms, 7 mock trial courtrooms, 38 computer labs, 2 language labs, 1 auditorium, and 1 TV studio with satellite uplink capability  Over 1000 motor vehicles and 30 training vessels  Over 350 acres of driving track ranges, including a Combined Skills Range, 3 emergency response ranges, 6 non- emergency response ranges, 4 skid pans, a 4-wheel drive off- road range, and a vehicle maintenance garage

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Glynco  1 mock border entry and 1 Intermodal training site  34 physical techniques training rooms, 1 gas and crowd control range, and 1 aquatic training facility  2 jails, 1 photography lab, 1 technical investigative equipment lab, 4 forensics labs, and 5 fingerprint labs

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Glynco  2,487 dormitory rooms, supplemented by ≈ 1,500 motel rooms.  4,700 student meals served, 1,300 student uniform items issued, 4,140 articles of PT clothing issued, 4,250 pounds of laundry washed, inventory of over 26,000 training equipment articles maintained, 3,200 radio calls managed and monitored, and 150 student examinations processed.

Willis Hunter June Artesia, NM: FLETC’s Western Site US Border Patrol, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Air Marshal, and Federal Flight Deck Officer training

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Artesia  3,620 acres; 20 ranges, 3 live fire shoot houses, 10 paintball courses  Average of ≈ 1640 students in residence  Provides 2% of Eddy County’s jobs (FLETC, agency, and contractor employees)

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Artesia Since , Artesia has played a critical national security role in training Federal Air Marshals and Federal Flight Deck Officers Inside airplane Simulator Firearms Range

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Artesia Additional agents are being trained and assigned to the northern and southern borders as part of the Secure Border Initiative (SBI).

Willis Hunter June Charleston, SC: FLETC’s Newest Site Training for US Coast Guard and US Courts (Probation and Pre-Trial Services Officers) Maritime Security Training Advanced Training

Willis Hunter June Advanced Training at Charleston  Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)  US Marshals Service (USMS)  US Department of Agriculture (USDA)  US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)  Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  US Department of Energy (DOE) – National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)  Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Willis Hunter June A Day at FLETC Charleston Additional training programs are under development, such as the Infrastructure Protection Officers Training Program, and as a relocation site for some existing programs.

Willis Hunter June Charleston Site Expands Capabilities Maritime security training enhanced with the addition of Mrs. Nancy to boat platform “fleet” and acquisition of the merchant ship Cape Chalmers for use in training Boat Platforms Cape Chalmers Mrs. Nancy Shipboard Tactical Trainer

Willis Hunter June Cheltenham, MD: Requalification Site Firearms and Driver Training requalification US Capitol Police Academy

Willis Hunter June The largest indoor range in the world Seven firearms ranges 108 firing points All totally enclosed in an environmentally safe 151,605- square-foot building The driver training complex includes highway response skid control urban operations non-emergency vehicle operations vehicle maintenance facility driver training classroom building Cheltenham Ranges

Willis Hunter June ILEA Gaborone, Botswana Law enforcement training for Sub-Saharan Africa Began with 4 countries 29 countries currently participate

Willis Hunter June ILEA San Salvador Training in FY 2008  8 Core Programs  19 Specialized in San Salvador  5 Specialized in Lima, Peru Planned to replicate ILEA Bangkok

Willis Hunter June 2009 FLETC Ranges & Ammunition  16.2 million rounds of ammunition fired at Glynco in 2008 – 14 ranges ; > 100,000 rds/day.  83% of ammunition used is RHA.  14.7 million rounds fired at Artesia – 20 ranges.  2.7 million rounds used at Cheltenham – all lead – 7 ranges.  4 ranges at Charleston – 3 lead & 1 RHA 22

Willis Hunter June 2009 Green Purchasing FLETC GPP Policy: Environmental considerations are to be considered in all purchasing decisions & preference is to be given to those products & services designated by or recommended in Federal GP preference programs. 23

Willis Hunter June 2009 Enter Gunzilla! 24

Willis Hunter June 2009 Biobased weapons cleaner. No hazardous chemicals. Non-flammable. Non-corrosive. Effectively removes carbon, copper, lead, rust, plastic fouling, and corrosive ammunition residues. 25 Characteristics of Gunzilla !

Willis Hunter June 2009 Cleans carbon fast by breaking down the carbon molecule Leaves a thin protective coating to provide lubrication. Does not evaporate. Protects against sand, dirt & carbon build-up. 26 Characteristics of Gunzilla !

Willis Hunter June 2009 Has a natural smell – made from plants; can be used in the home w/o odors. Removes old oils and lubricants. When applied, protective coating is not affected by heat or cold. 27 Characteristics of Gunzilla !

Willis Hunter June 2009  Gunzilla protects from and displaces water on metal.  It increases the number of rounds that can be fired between cleanings.  It can be used on shotguns, rifles, automatic handguns and muzzle loaders.  Since it is made from plants – no damage to hands or skin.  No requirement to dispose of empty bottles as hazardous waste. 28 Characteristics of Gunzilla !

Willis Hunter June 2009 Comparison To Other Cleaners One product for everything versus several. Nonflammable versus flammable No skin irritation. Pleasant smell versus concern for breathing. Satisfies buying biobased product requirements. 29

Willis Hunter June 2009 Summary Gunzilla Biobased Effective - cleaner, lubricant, protectant in one. No adverse health issues or safety concerns. One product can replace several. Available at topduckproducts.com Satisfies Green Purchasing requirements. 30

Willis Hunter June 2009 Questions 31