Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned • SOF-Qualified Cadre

Forging Decisive
Advantage.

Panacea International delivers full-spectrum special operations training, advisory services, and capability development for the Joint Force and allied
Special Operations Forces worldwide.

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Special Operations Training
Our Mission

Purpose-Built for the
Modern Battlespace

Panacea International was founded by career special operations professionals who recognized a critical gap in advanced tactical training and operational advisory services available to SOF units.

We provide end-to-end solutions — from curriculum development and live-fire instruction to operational planning support and force modernization consulting — tailored to the unique demands of today's threat environment.

60+
Years Combined SOF Experience
12
Countries Operated
100%
SOF-Qualified Cadre
What We Do
Full-Spectrum Special Operations

Comprehensive training and advisory solutions built on decades of real-world special operations experience.

01

Advanced Marksmanship &
Close Quarters Battle

Progressive live-fire training programs from precision rifle to CQB assault, designed to build and sustain combat-ready proficiency in individual and unit-level firearms employment.

02

Small Unit Tactics &
Mission Planning

Tactical training in reconnaissance, direct action, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare methodologies aligned with current ARSOF doctrine and TTPs.

03

Partner Force
Development

Full-spectrum training programs for allied and partner nation forces, from basic soldiering skills to advanced SOF selection and assessment program development.

04

Operational Planning &
Advisory Services

Embedded advisory support for mission planning, operational design, intelligence integration, and after-action review processes at the team through battalion level.

05

Combat Medical &
TCCC Training

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and prolonged field care training delivered by combat-experienced 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeants and SOF physician assistants.

06

Force Modernization &
Capability Assessment

Technology integration, equipment evaluation, and doctrinal recommendations to enhance SOF unit capabilities and interoperability in joint and combined environments.

How We Work
Our Approach

Every engagement follows a proven, methodical framework that ensures measurable results and sustained readiness improvement.

01

Assess

We conduct comprehensive needs assessments — evaluating current capabilities, identifying gaps, and establishing measurable performance baselines against mission requirements and doctrinal standards.

02

Design

Our cadre develops tailored programs of instruction, training plans, and resource requirements that directly address identified gaps while integrating seamlessly with unit training calendars.

03

Execute

We deliver immersive, scenario-driven training that progressively builds proficiency — from fundamentals through advanced collective tasks — with real-time performance coaching and feedback.

04

Sustain

Post-engagement support includes comprehensive after-action reviews, sustainment training plans, instructor certification programs, and ongoing advisory reach-back for continued capability growth.

Who We Are
Leadership

Our cadre comprises career special operations professionals with extensive combat experience and institutional expertise.

Team Member
Jon Harkins
Chief Executive Officer
Senior National Security Executive with 20+ years of experience in progressive leadership positions with Special Operations and Interagency environments.
Team Member
Rich Cullen
VP, Training Operations
Senior Operations and Intelligence professional with 23+ years of experience directing high-risk operations and protective intelligence programs across international environments.
Why Panacea
Our Edge

100% SOF-Pedigreed Cadre

Every instructor and advisor holds verifiable special operations credentials with recent, relevant operational experience. No filler personnel, no generic contractors.

Doctrine-Current, Operationally Informed

Our programs reflect the latest ARSOF doctrine, TTPs, and lessons learned — not outdated training models disconnected from the modern battlespace.

Tailored, Not Templated

Every engagement is custom-designed for the client's specific mission set, personnel readiness level, and operational environment. We don't deliver off-the-shelf solutions.

Rapid Response Capability

Our lean organizational structure and deep bench of subject matter experts allow us to stand up training teams and deploy to austere locations on compressed timelines.

Get In Touch

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Capabilities Briefing

Whether you're scoping a specific training requirement or exploring partnership opportunities, our team is ready to discuss how Panacea International can support your mission.

Email headquarters@panaceainternational.org
Headquarters

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Availability

CONUS & OCONUS Operations