Powell, A. J.: - AJ is a Christian, a retired United States Army NonCommissioned Officer who served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army, and he is a world-traveled American combat veteran. AJ's career has spanned both Aviation and Diving, both operationally and as an instructor, and a full spectrum of occupational areas in-between. He first learned to dive while serving in the Navy, and has since been blessed (or cursed) with opportunities to dive in some of the most challenging and demanding environments and conditions around the world. AJ is a professional occupational diver, adventure / expedition diver, certified technical diver, and certified NAUI dive instructor. He has spent most of his time underwater in cold open-ocean waters, and has experience using both open and closed circuit systems, as well as surface-supplied systems. As an independent instructor, AJ draws extensively on his career-long training and experience, incorporating many overlapping aspects from the world of aviation into the world of diving, and has taught and trained both military service members and civilians alike to become well-educated, competent, confident, capable, and safe divers, who are passionate about diving and growing in their diver KSA's.