ABOUT AST
PROTECTING WHAT
MATTERS MOST.
Air Support Tactical combines advanced tracking technology, real time monitoring, and recovery focused support to help protect vehicles, assets, and people when it matters most.
AIR SUPPORT TACTICAL
PROTECTING VEHICLES,
ASSETS & PEOPLE.
Air Support Tactical combines advanced tracking technology, real time monitoring, and recovery focused support to help protect what matters most. Our solutions are designed to provide visibility, intelligence, and confidence when security matters most.
Asset Protection
24/7 Monitoring
Recovery Support
800+
Recovered Assets
20+
TSCM Searches
24/7
Monitoring Support
Air Support Tactical continues to deliver trusted protection solutions through advanced technology, operational expertise, and recovery focused services designed to help safeguard vehicles, assets, and people.
Our Core Values
Committed to safeguarding vehicles, assets, and people through proactive security solutions.
Combining advanced technology with practical recovery focused protection.
Delivering reliable monitoring, intelligence, and support when it matters most.
Providing professional service, rapid response, and long term client confidence.
LEADERSHIP & VISION
LEADING WITH EXPERIENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND A COMMITMENT TO PROTECTION.
CEO & FOUNDER
Major (Retired) Dirk Barnes LLM MBA PJSC EM
Major Dirk Barnes is a former military leader with more than 30 years of experience in security, operations, and emergency management. A Sandhurst-trained officer and university graduate, he combines tactical expertise with business leadership to drive innovation in modern protection and recovery services.
Since founding Air Support Tactical Security Ltd, Major Barnes has focused on building solutions that combine advanced technology, real time monitoring, and operational excellence to help protect vehicles, assets, and people. He is a graduate of Anglia Ruskin University having achieved a Masters in Business Adminstration and a Master of Laws (Cyber Security and Digital Law)
30+ Years Experience
Military, security, and operational leadership expertise.
Emergency Management Leader
Held key national disaster preparedness and response roles at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management
Former Battalion Commander
Served in the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force.
Founder of Air Support Tactical
Leading innovation in tracking, recovery, and protection services. Established the first military-trained stolen vehicle recovery team in the region.
WHY AIR SUPPORT TACTICAL
REAL EXPERIENCE. REAL PROTECTION.
Combining advanced technology, operational expertise, and recovery-focused protection to help safeguard what matters most.
Command Centre Intelligence
Real-time monitoring and operational coordination when assets are at risk.
Combining technology, intelligence, and experience to support faster, more informed recovery operations.
800+
Recovered Assets
24/7
Supporting asset protection through continuous monitoring and operational awareness.
100%
Proven recovery expertise backed by real-world operations and coordinated support.
Recovery Focused
Our mission extends beyond tracking and monitoring.
Every operation is built around protecting assets and supporting successful recovery outcomes.
20
TSCM Search Successes
PERSONAL PROTECTION
MORE THAN ALERTS.
BUILT FOR RESPONSE.
Panic Alert helps bridge the gap between emergencies and response, providing a direct way to request assistance when immediate attention is needed.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Instant Alerts
Request assistance with a single button press.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Faster Awareness
Supports immediate notification of emergency situations.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Coordinated Response
Connects alerts with monitoring and support teams.
REAL RECOVERY OPERATIONS
WHEN PROTECTION IS TESTED, RESULTS MATTER.
