About Tri-State Security

Zamar D. Turner was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. A graduate from Harold S. Vincent High School, he enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps on October 19th, 1992 and attended Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego, Ca. After boot camp, he received additional training at Marine Combat Training and received his Military Occupational Specialty in Administration and Computers in Del Mar, Ca. Upon graduation he was assigned to MARFORLANT (Aviation Logistics Division) Norfolk, Va. Zamar’s overseas deployments include Iwakuni, Ja, Okinawa, Ja, Korea (UNMAC) United Nations Military Armistice Commission and Operation Enduring Freedom (Iraq).

Zamar Turner served with honor and distinction in the Marine Corps from 18 October 1992 to 3 January 2005 and in numerous critical Army positions from 6 June 2009 to 28 February 2017. Served as a United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission Korea representative in Transportation Corridor (TC) West within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ); enforced the Armistice Agreement, 41 Point Agreement and UNC Regulations. Assumed duties as the Corridor Control Officer (CCO) a position normally held by a Captain.

He attended the Rear Detachment (CDR/ISG) course and served as the Rear Detachment 1SG for 90 days. Under his command he was responsible for the professional development, health and welfare of twenty soldiers while maintaining 100% accountability of equipment valued at over $20 million dollars. He served as a Section Leader of an 18-man Assault Platoon in an Infantry Heavy Weapons Company. He advised the Platoon Leader on techniques to tactically employ the section.

From 2015 through 2017, Zamar performed duties as a Battle NCO in the Mountain Operations Center. In the course of his duties, he processed over 1300 CCIR’s and 300 ALAACT messages. He accurately tracked the deployment and redeployment of every brigade within the division. He also battle-tracked 250 funerals that spanned over a five-state region. He also reported over 2200 safety and weather-related messages ensuring the operational safety of both garrison and field activities.

During the last several years prior to retirement, Zamar became the Founder of NightFighter Security, LLC, President and CEO of North Country Transportation Services, LLC. Established in 2016 both are certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses with NYS OGS and the Veteran Administration (CVE).  Zamar also achieved certification with the National Veteran Business Development Council. His plan is to leverage his years of leadership and operational experience to help grow his businesses, serve and give guidance to other veteran entrepreneurs as he once did while serving the nation.

Zamar attended the Syracuse Entrepreneurship BootCamp for Veterans program. During this 3 Phase event he learned business administration, management, and finance and all matters business related at the MBA level. Zamar continued his professional development while attending Independent Security Advisors Dignitary Protection Studies Program, hosted by the Virginia Tech Police Department.  During the Pandemic he continued to train through webinar classes with Executive Protection Institute.  Zamar continues to train remotely and create course content relevant for the services he provides.

Zamar is Married and has two Sons, Dantae, Devonn and one Daughter Amiyah.