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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://www.def-con-5.com/ Def Con 5 Inc]		*[http://www.def-con-5.com/ Def Con 5 Inc]
	*[http://www.battlestargalactica-online.com/interviews/blecker1_us.php Ron Blecker interviewed by BSG-Online]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060211180029/http://www.battlestargalactica-online.com/interviews/blecker1_us.php Ron Blecker interviewed by BSG-Online]

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	== References ==		== References ==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	Born in [[w:Illinois\|Illinois]], Blecker grew up in [[w:Oregon\|Oregon]] who, immediately after graduating high school, joined the [[w:United States Army\|United States Army]].<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ron_blecker_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Ron Blecker interview\|date=17 June 2005\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Blecker has an extensive military background, having served in [[w:SOCOM\|Army Special Operations Command]] (~~SOCOM~~), trained an an [[w:Army Ranger\|Army Ranger]], in Special Forces, and trained in [[w:SWAT\|SWAT]] tactics. Blecker's 15 year career in the army ended in 1998 after an accident left him unable to continue serving.<ref name="TSW"/>		Born in [[w:Illinois\|Illinois]], Blecker grew up in [[w:Oregon\|Oregon]] who, immediately after graduating high school, joined the [[w:United States Army\|United States Army]].<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ron_blecker_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Ron Blecker interview\|date=17 June 2005\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Blecker has an extensive military background, having served in [[w:SOCOM\|Army Special Operations Command]] (USASOC), trained an an [[w:Army Ranger\|Army Ranger]], in Special Forces, and trained in [[w:SWAT\|SWAT]] tactics. Blecker's 15 year career in the army ended in 1998 after an accident left him unable to continue serving.<ref name="TSW"/>

	Nearly immediately after leaving the Army, he was hired by [[w:Chris Carter\|Chris Carter]] as an adviser on ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', as well as ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', which he obtained after being referenced by the [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver Police Department]], having helped train their SWAT team the year prior.<ref name="TSW"/>		Nearly immediately after leaving the Army, he was hired by [[w:Chris Carter\|Chris Carter]] as an adviser on ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', as well as ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', which he obtained after being referenced by the [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver Police Department]], having helped train their SWAT team the year prior.<ref name="TSW"/>

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	Prior to the shooting of the [[Miniseries]], Blecker held a mini boot camp to aid the cast in resembling a realistic military team. He focused on drills and other military procedures to aid in the illusion.		Prior to the shooting of the [[Miniseries]], Blecker held a mini boot camp to aid the cast in resembling a realistic military team. He focused on drills and other military procedures to aid in the illusion.

	Director [[Michael Rymer]] asked Blecker to appear in the Miniseries as the Viper launch officer when ~~we first see~~ [[Kara Thrace]] ~~attempt~~ to launch in her [[Viper Mark II\|~~Mark II~~ Viper]].<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Bassom\|first=David\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=2005\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|pages=30\|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell\|publisher=Titan Books\|location=\|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>		Director [[Michael Rymer]] asked Blecker to appear in the Miniseries as the Viper launch officer when [[Kara Thrace]] attempts to launch in her [[Viper Mark II\|Viper]].<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Bassom\|first=David\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=2005\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|pages=30\|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell\|publisher=Titan Books\|location=\|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	Born in [[w:~~Illnois~~\|Illinois]], Blecker grew up in [[w:Oregon\|Oregon]] who, immediately after graduating high school, joined the [[w:United States Army\|United States Army]].<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ron_blecker_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Ron Blecker interview\|date=17 June 2005\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Blecker has an extensive military background, having served in [[w:SOCOM\|Army Special Operations Command]] (SOCOM), trained an an [[w:Army Ranger\|Army Ranger]], in Special Forces, and trained in [[w:SWAT\|SWAT]] tactics. Blecker's 15 year career in the army ended in 1998 after an accident left him unable to continue serving.<ref name="TSW"/>		Born in [[w:Illinois\|Illinois]], Blecker grew up in [[w:Oregon\|Oregon]] who, immediately after graduating high school, joined the [[w:United States Army\|United States Army]].<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ron_blecker_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Ron Blecker interview\|date=17 June 2005\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Blecker has an extensive military background, having served in [[w:SOCOM\|Army Special Operations Command]] (SOCOM), trained an an [[w:Army Ranger\|Army Ranger]], in Special Forces, and trained in [[w:SWAT\|SWAT]] tactics. Blecker's 15 year career in the army ended in 1998 after an accident left him unable to continue serving.<ref name="TSW"/>

	Nearly immediately after leaving the Army, he was hired by [[w:Chris Carter\|Chris Carter]] as an adviser on ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', as well as ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', which he obtained after being referenced by the [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver Police Department]], having helped train their SWAT team the year prior.<ref name="TSW"/>		Nearly immediately after leaving the Army, he was hired by [[w:Chris Carter\|Chris Carter]] as an adviser on ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', as well as ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', which he obtained after being referenced by the [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver Police Department]], having helped train their SWAT team the year prior.<ref name="TSW"/>
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	His work on those shows lead to the creation of Def Con 5, a company specializing in military, police and related advisory for movies, television, and other areas, furnishing actors with firearms use for realistic combat scenes.		His work on those shows lead to the creation of Def Con 5, a company specializing in military, police and related advisory for movies, television, and other areas, furnishing actors with firearms use for realistic combat scenes.

	Blecker's has worked extensively on both ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' as weapons handler, adviser, and has even acted in episodes of both series.<ref name="TSW"/> He has also worked in various films, including all three of the ''[[w:X-Men\|X-Men]]'' films.		Blecker's has worked extensively on both ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' as weapons handler, adviser, and has even acted in episodes of both series.<ref name="TSW"/> He has also worked in various films, including all three of the ''[[w:X-Men\|X-Men]]'' films.

	== Battlestar Galactica ==		== Battlestar Galactica ==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	Born in [[w:Illnois]], Blecker grew up in [[w:Oregon\|Oregon]] who, immediately after graduating high school, joined the [[w:United States Army\|United States Army]].<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ron_blecker_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Ron Blecker interview\|date=17 June 2005\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Blecker has an extensive military background, having served in [[w:SOCOM\|Army Special Operations Command]] (SOCOM), trained an an [[w:Army Ranger\|Army Ranger]], in Special Forces, and trained in [[w:SWAT\|SWAT]] tactics. Blecker's 15 year career in the army ended in 1998 after an accident left him unable to continue serving.<ref name="TSW"/>		Born in [[w:Illnois\|Illinois]], Blecker grew up in [[w:Oregon\|Oregon]] who, immediately after graduating high school, joined the [[w:United States Army\|United States Army]].<ref name="TSW">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/ron_blecker_01.htm\|title=The Scifi World: Ron Blecker interview\|date=17 June 2005\|accessdate=23 February 2007\|last=Nuytens\|first=Gilles\|format=\|language=}}</ref> Blecker has an extensive military background, having served in [[w:SOCOM\|Army Special Operations Command]] (SOCOM), trained an an [[w:Army Ranger\|Army Ranger]], in Special Forces, and trained in [[w:SWAT\|SWAT]] tactics. Blecker's 15 year career in the army ended in 1998 after an accident left him unable to continue serving.<ref name="TSW"/>

	Nearly immediately after leaving the Army, he was hired by [[w:Chris Carter\|Chris Carter]] as an adviser on ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', as well as ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', which he obtained after being referenced by the [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver Police Department]], having helped train their SWAT team the year prior.<ref name="TSW"/>		Nearly immediately after leaving the Army, he was hired by [[w:Chris Carter\|Chris Carter]] as an adviser on ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', as well as ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', which he obtained after being referenced by the [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver Police Department]], having helped train their SWAT team the year prior.<ref name="TSW"/>

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	Prior to the shooting of the [[Miniseries]], Blecker held a mini boot camp to aid the cast in resembling a realistic military team. He focused on drills and other military procedures to aid in the illusion.		Prior to the shooting of the [[Miniseries]], Blecker held a mini boot camp to aid the cast in resembling a realistic military team. He focused on drills and other military procedures to aid in the illusion.

	Director [[Michael Rymer]] asked Blecker to appear in the Miniseries as the Viper launch officer when we first see [[Kara Thrace]] attempt to launch in her [[Mark II Viper]].<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Bassom\|first=David\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=2005\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|pages=30\|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell\|publisher=Titan Books\|location=\|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>		Director [[Michael Rymer]] asked Blecker to appear in the Miniseries as the Viper launch officer when we first see [[Kara Thrace]] attempt to launch in her [[Viper Mark II\|Mark II Viper]].<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Bassom\|first=David\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=2005\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|pages=30\|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell\|publisher=Titan Books\|location=\|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	[[Category:Crew (RDM)\|Blecker, Ron]]		[[Category:Crew (RDM)\|Blecker, Ron]]
	[[Category:Former Stargate Cast and Crew\|Blecker, Ron]]		[[Category:Former Stargate Cast and Crew\|Blecker, Ron]]
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