Our Mission

Dark Water Operations exists to make firearms training accessible, effective, and grounded in real-world scenarios. We’re here to help you train smart, stay safe, and build confidence.

Why Train With Us?

✅ Veteran-owned

✅ Real-world mindset

✅ Small class sizes

✅ Focus on safety & skill, not ego

A man in tactical clothing kneels in a desert landscape, pointing at target sheets with shooting patterns on them, with a mountain and blue sky in the background.

meet your instructor—Lewis Hendricks (Moe)

Based in Phoenix, our lead instructor is an active-duty military professional currently stationed at Luke Air Force Base. With a background in Stealth Technology, a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, and years of real-world tactical experience, he brings a no-nonsense, mission-focused approach to firearms training.

As a USCCA Certified Instructor and a licensed, insured trainer, he combines technical precision with battlefield-tested mindset. Dark Water Operations is veteran-owned and built on core values of discipline, respect, and results — not bravado.