His teammate was Veteran Military Working Dog Rex. The two served two combat tours together throughout Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Erick would go on finishing his military service after 5 combat tours and began training canines as a civilian.

Erick served as a Navy Seal K9 trainer for a year sharing his combat K9 knowledge and experience. Along with the military he has helped train law enforcement canines in both the United States and Internationally.

Settling down in Florida, Erick is a Founder of the RESCUE 22 FOUNDATION 5013{c} while simultaneously fully operating Coastline K9. Coastline K9 is established to share training and education with people as well as their canine family members. Whether it is obedience or behavior modification, or even providing an extra layer of furry security, Coastline K9 can facilitate a solution for you and your pup so that you can live and work as an efficient TEAM!.