Fortified Advanced Security & Training (F.A.S.T.)

Fortified Advanced Security & Training (F.A.S.T.) is a veteran-owned firearms training and security certification company built on 17+ years of military and executive protection experience. Owner and Head Instructor Matthew Montgomery brings direct experience from active duty Air Force service, including time as a Small Team Protection Expert for an Airborne Unit based in Germany, with deployment across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

F.A.S.T. offers:

• •Tactical Pistol, Carbine & Shotgun Training – Core marksmanship and weapon handling
• •Executive Protection & Security Certifications – Professional-level security training
• •Defensive Shooting Courses – Real-world defensive tactics and shooting skills
• •Scenario-Based Training – Realistic situations designed to build situational awareness and decision-making under pressure

"What set this course apart was the instructors' commitment to student engagement and individual learning." — Zac B, Louisiana

Every course is tailored to specific skill levels—covering gun safety, marksmanship fundamentals, defensive tactics, and legal considerations. The curriculum is designed for shooting enthusiasts, security professionals, military members, law enforcement officers, and new shooters.

Matthew Montgomery holds a B.A. in Educational Studies and a master's degree in Security Management. He's a certified Executive Protection Agent with 10 years of private security detail experience across the United States, plus ongoing professional development worldwide. His team shares this commitment to real-world, updated instruction grounded in actual operational experience across 20+ countries.

F.A.S.T. fosters a community of firearms enthusiasts and security professionals with networking events and collaborative projects that promote responsible gun ownership and safe shooting practices.