ABOUT US HISTORY DIVISIONS NEWSROOM CAREERS CONTACT 1867 WWII 1940s-1980s 1994 1997 2001 2003 2006-2009 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016-Present OVER 140 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE O'Gara Armoring and O'Gara Training key milestones VIEW FULL O'GARA ARMORING TIMELINE VIEW FULL O'GARA TRAINING TIMELINE 1867 Began manufacturing coaches in Cincinnati, Ohio under Sayers & Scovill WWII As Hess & Eisenhardt, built trailers for U.S. military 1940s-1980s Became premier builder of armored limousines for U.S. Presidents, including Pres. Truman and Pres. Reagan, and celebrities including Elvis. 1994 Expanded operations by developing and building the Up Armored HMMWV for the Department of Defense 1997 Acquired first training operation in Westpoint, VA. offering driver training and other tactical training services 2001 Became the #1 provider of armor for the military's tactical wheeled vehicles at the beginning of the War on Terror 2003 Formed The O'Gara Group to manage all O'Gara companies 2006-2009 Built state-of-the-art training facility in Montross, VA to meet Department of State training requirements 2010 Became the world’s largest supplier of armoring systems 2013 Partnered with BMW for sale of armor-ready X5 in U.S. market 2014 Expands training facilities for NGOs, local law enforcement and corporations 2015 Ted Wright became CEO, bringing experience from key leadership roles at Vectrus, KBR, BAE Systems and Academi where he led the Blackwater turnaround 2016-Present Continued expansion of O'Gara Armoring and O'Gara Training Safety, Security, and Survivability Our products, training programs and services support a large and growing worldwide market comprised of governments, militaries, corporations and individuals seeking to more effectively protect and preserve lives and assets. (513) 881-9800 (804) 493-1110 O'GARA GROUP About Us Our History Newsroom Careers Contact Us TRAINING Home About Us Our History Who We Serve Contact Us ARMORING Home Services Vehicles & Platform Capabilities Contact Us COPYRIGHT© 2005-2019 O'GARA GROUP PRIVACY POLICY