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Strategic Operations

Hyper-realistic training for military and responders

Overview

Strategic Operations (STOPS) provides realistic training environments for military, law enforcement, and first responders by staging live scenarios on a converted film studio lot with Hollywood-style effects, pyrotechnics, and makeup to simulate combat and emergencies. Its offerings include modular urban terrain structures, 3D live-fire targets, faux weapons, medical training spaces like a Cut Suit, and role players to add authenticity, plus spaces such as a Tactical Training Lab and a mobile ship trainer. Training works by immersing participants in stress-inducing, high-fidelity situations designed to improve decision-making under pressure. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end production capabilities (scenarios, effects, props, actors) and scalable training infrastructure, serving as a one-stop provider for live-action training and related simulation products with the goal of preparing responders for real-world crises.

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About Strategic Operations

Simplify's Rating
Why Strategic Operations is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

DefenseEducationHealthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, CA

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Coast Guard awarded Strategic Operations $59,939 in August 2026 for FY26-FY27 range usage.
  • DEA, Marine Corps, and SOCOM bought facility rentals and exercise support in 2026.
  • 3B Scientific added Stops Medical in 2024, widening simulation distribution globally.

What critics are saying

  • Federal awards plunged from 352 in FY2023 to six in FY2025 and three in FY2026.
  • Department of the Navy supplied 81% of FY2026 obligations, creating brutal concentration risk.
  • Pentagon training cuts in FY2027 would idle the San Diego lot and crush utilization.

What makes Strategic Operations unique

  • Hollywood-grade pyrotechnics, mock injuries, and role-players create unmatched stress-inoculation realism.
  • San Diego's converted studio lot delivers persistent urban, maritime, and medical scenarios.
  • The Cut Suit and specialty trainers bridge combat, law-enforcement, and casualty care.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

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