Charles "CK" Redlinger
Co-founder of Mission X
United States
U.S. Marine Corps / Metropolitan Police SWAT Sergeant
CK served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Assault Team Leader, Assault Breacher and a Close Quarters Battle Instructor. Later, he joined the DeKalb County Police Department (Atlanta) and served as a patrol officer in the streets of Southeast Atlanta, a detective in the Robbery-Homicide Unit, a sniper team leader on the SWAT Team and as Commander in the Vice & Permits Unit.
CK earned over 20 commendations for actions in the line of duty. CK worked on a close protection detail for the regional US Ambassador in Basra and as General David Pertraeus' Security Manager at the Multi-National Security Transition Command — Iraq in Baghdad. He was selected to assist in opening the world's premier Counter Terrorism Training Center (King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center) in Jordan. He developed the Business and Operations sections and ultimately held the position of Deputy Director (Acting). Over the course of three years, CK was instrumental in building the center's reputation as a center of excellence and establishing an international network of clients for the 200 million dollar facility. CK organized the Annual Warrior Competition for its first four years. This competition brings together international Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations units to compete in challenging live-fire exercises.
CK has appeared in both TV and movies as both an actor and a precision driver. Additionally, he has worked in the capacity of a military advisor, police advisor and trained actors for their military/police roles on film. Learn more about C.K. by clicking here
Co-founder of Mission X
United States
U.S. Marine Corps / Metropolitan Police SWAT Sergeant
CK served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Assault Team Leader, Assault Breacher and a Close Quarters Battle Instructor. Later, he joined the DeKalb County Police Department (Atlanta) and served as a patrol officer in the streets of Southeast Atlanta, a detective in the Robbery-Homicide Unit, a sniper team leader on the SWAT Team and as Commander in the Vice & Permits Unit.
CK earned over 20 commendations for actions in the line of duty. CK worked on a close protection detail for the regional US Ambassador in Basra and as General David Pertraeus' Security Manager at the Multi-National Security Transition Command — Iraq in Baghdad. He was selected to assist in opening the world's premier Counter Terrorism Training Center (King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center) in Jordan. He developed the Business and Operations sections and ultimately held the position of Deputy Director (Acting). Over the course of three years, CK was instrumental in building the center's reputation as a center of excellence and establishing an international network of clients for the 200 million dollar facility. CK organized the Annual Warrior Competition for its first four years. This competition brings together international Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations units to compete in challenging live-fire exercises.
CK has appeared in both TV and movies as both an actor and a precision driver. Additionally, he has worked in the capacity of a military advisor, police advisor and trained actors for their military/police roles on film. Learn more about C.K. by clicking here