About Hyde Syte Tactics

Trevor has an extensive background growing up and living in rural, urban and suburban lifestyles. Serving his country and the community he began a rigorous Military career with the United States Airborne Rangers. Trevor was selected as a Green Beret, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant and recently retired with almost 30 years of service as a Special Forces Operations Team Sergeant.

Trevor has deployed multiple times throughout the world and has been awarded two Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, and multiple campaign medals. Trevor also served 26 years with a large municipal law enforcement agency, 17 of which were with their full time SWAT Team. He retired with honors as a Sergeant and has been decorated with multiple Life Saving awards, two Medal of Valor for Rescue awards, two Medal of Valor for Combat awards, Superior Service Achievement Award and the American Red Cross Brave Hearts Award.

Trevor has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and instructs Criminal Justice at the County College.

Ben has spent over 25 years in EMS, beginning with being exposed to the developing field of operational medicine while serving as a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Sweep Team Leader while deployed to the Persian Gulf with the US Navy.

Upon discharge from the Navy, he obtained certification as a Firefighter/EMT and eventually Paramedic before continuing his medical education as a Physician Assistant. In 2011 he was among the first PAs in the U.S. recognized with specialty board-certification in Emergency Medicine, and in 2012 obtained further training as a Tactical Paramedic before founding one of the first TEMS teams in Wisconsin with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department.

Ben currently serves as the Associate Medical Director for Kenosha County EMS/TEMS, continues to practice Emergency Medicine as a PA, and is a regional EMS educator and lecturer specializing in operational medicine topics.

Payton serves in the United States Army as an Infantry Noncommissioned Officer with over eight years of time in service and two combat deployments. Throughout his military career, he has gained experience in small unit leadership, training development, and mission planning in demanding and dynamic environments.

Within his assigned company, Payton serves as the subject matter expert for Close Quarters Battle (CQB) and Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), supporting training focused on urban operations, team effectiveness, and maneuverability. He approaches instruction with a focus on fundamentals, discipline, and practical application — believing confidence is built through repetition, preparation, and realistic training.

Payton earned his Bachelor's degree in International Studies with emphases in Global and National Security, Political Science, and European Studies. He also holds certificates in French and Global Scholar. In addition, he has competed in international shooting competitions, placing 1st in a military shooting competition in the Middle East and 2nd in a competition hosted by the Kuwait Police Sports Federation.