LISBON, Ohio - A Lisbon company, founded by a former NAVY Seal, is training special forces in the military.

On Thursday, Advanced Training Group Worldwide celebrated the awarding of a $1.4 million dollar check from the Department of Defense.

ATG can receive up to $100 million dollars from the government for the work they provide over the next four and a half years.

Adam Newbold, ATG Founder and CEO, said "The work may range from anything like marksmanship training or range training, shooting type training to exercise support providing role players, high level role players."

Newbold has formed an ATG Tactical Association with many former military and police members who help with training. There are 600 members.