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Building a community of God fearing warriors ready to serve.
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Only need a few. by @checkmategroupops

Come join us for some HRT fun. 🤙 by @checkmategroupops

The only voice you should listen to is the Lords.
All others are just noise. by @checkmategroupops

God will give you your purpose.
Only His voice will guide you.
His plans He has for you will be greater than anything.
Listen to Him. by @checkmategroupops

Ground Zero Operations suffered a terrible loss Friday August 28th 2026.

Thomas Gentile was a founding board member of GZO, a leader in the field, and more importantly a brother and dear friend to many of us.

During his time with our team, Thomas played a direct role in 45 recoveries from human trafficking and served as a Team Leader on multiple Search & Rescue operations. When people needed help, Thomas answered the call.

He constantly pushed himself and our team to become better. He served with humility, courage, and an unwavering willingness to step into difficult places for people who needed someone to fight for them.

But his accomplishments only tell part of his story.

Thomas was a husband, father, friend, brother, and man of God. His absence leaves a hole in our organization and in our lives that simply cannot be filled.

The mission continues, and we will carry forward the lessons, standards, and example he left behind.

45 recoveries. Countless lives impacted. A founding member. A leader. A servant. A brother.

"There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
- Proverbs 18:24

Until we meet again.
We love you, Thomas. Fly safe. by @checkmategroupops

1 Peter 4:10
[10] Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. by @checkmategroupops

Two years back to back, but two very different outcomes.

First year we saw amazing destruction. A 1000 year flood they said... then we had two back to back.

The difference?
2025, was a lot of death.
2026, that number was almost none. But it wasnt. With 2 confirmed fatalities, it wasnt anything like the 2025 flood, with the exception of loss of property.

2026 flood waters rose higher and took out more businesses and more livelihoods.
What a blessing it didnt take more lives with it.

Ground Zero, with the help from Lone Star Task Force deployed to render SAR, swift water rescues and help aid local fire departments, communities and state resources in helping to make sure that number was as low as possible. 5 cities, with major flooding, our team stood near to render immediate assistance when called upon.

It could have been much worse. But the right people, with the experience of last year were there immediately to help.

God's blessed our team and the communities of hill country and West Texas.

Now time to rebuild. Again.

#groundzeroops #lonestartaskforce #hillcountryfloods #floods #kerrville by @checkmategroupops

Daily trips.

#checkyourego #checkmate #aviation by @checkmategroupops

Will go alone if need be. Checkmate.

#checkmate #checkyourego #training by @checkmategroupops

Silly goose.

#checkmate #checkyourego by @checkmategroupops

I think its worth it... what do you think 🤔

#checkmate #outsidewithfriends #training by @checkmategroupops

Isaiah 6:8
[8] Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” by @checkmategroupops