Military / LE Courses
Tactical Ranch® offers a wide array of military training solutions. Our courses are Mission-Focued and based on the fundamentals; ensuring the customer recieves dynamic training and increased readiness. Our instructor cadre hail from the U.S. Military Special Operations comunity (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines); all possessing extensive down-range-time. We Employ a SOF training methodology in all Mil courses. Train as You Fight is not just a buzz-line at TR. It is exactly what we do!
Combat Marksmanship Courses
Tactical Ranch offers multiple Military Maksmanship courses. Our courses are designed to increase individual and/or small unit battle-readiness in emerging tactical situations. Students will receive instruction in fundamentals of combat marksmanship through combat applications of individual and team skills. Our courses are desigend to be modular for specific militaty unit missions (METL) and may be included as a module in other contracted training courses.
Combat Marksmanship instructed techniques include; proper employment of cover, close quarter engagement techniques, shooting through glass, vehicle interdiction / assault, obstacle breach, high angle shooting, failure drills, threat engagement techniques, low & no-light techniques, moving target engagements. Each course encompasses dynamic performance oriented and scenario based exercises which require the students to engage single and multiple threats in emerging situations.
These courses are derived from U.S. Special Forces combat and precision firearms instruction and Special Operations Forces pre-deployment weapons and tactics techniques. All courses are conducted by SOF qualified personnel. Both Military and Law Enforcement will increase individual and unit readiness through any or all of these courses.
These courses are unit contracted and may be customized to meet specific requirements and M-TOE equipment. For additional information on the individual courses, equipment and ammunition requirements and contracting; contact Tactical Ranch®.
Mobile Force Protection / Counter-Ambush Course
The MFP-CA course objective is to further enhance troop individual and collective Mobile Force Protection & Counter Ambush technique proficiency through an intense, realistic and performance orientated course of instruction and situational based drills.
In today’s asymmetrical warfare environment, insurgent groups have capitalized on an often overlooked and less trained aspect of combat operations; Mounted Movements.
Vulnerabilities during individual vehicle and convoy movement present opportunity to enemy elements; IED’s, hasty and deliberate ambushes have proved highly effective and deadly to US Forces.
TR's Mobile Force Protection - Counter Ambush Course is derived by US Special Forces pre-mission training standards. TR has provided this instruction to U.S. Army Special Operations Forces, US Air Force Para-Rescue and Air Advisory Teams as well as Federal Agencies.
Students will receive instruction and practical exercise in:
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Pistol / Rifle Combat Marksmanship (CMMS) Techniques
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Drive and Shoot
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Shoot Through Glass
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Transitions
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Sling Manipulation (kit management)
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Multiple Targets
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Moving Targets
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Target Discrimination
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Index Shoot Techniques (strong and weak hand)
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Threat Engagement Techniques
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Failure Drills
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Vehicle Dynamics
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Vehicle Load Planing / Set Up
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Vehicle Recovery (deliberate / emergency)
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Route Planning
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Counter Surveillance Techniques
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React to Contact
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Vehicle Egress & Extraction
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Strong Hold Techniques
These courses are unit contracted and may be customized to meet specific requirements and M-TOE equipment. For additional information on the individual courses, equipment and ammunition requirements and contracting; contact Tactical Ranch®.
Combat Skills Readiness Course
The CSR course is designed to instruct and reinforce crucial small unit tactics in infantry and scout-like military elements. From dismounted fundamentals to Immediate Action Drills (IAD's), this course increases battle readiness through an intense 4-day period of instruction. The course provides military units and its personnel with rural patrolling skills instruction, reinforcement of Small Unit Tactics, SOPs and scenario shoot drills replicating those faced by our forces soldiers operating in today’s High Threat environment Areas of Operations (AOR).
Our curriculum is derived in-part from the U.S. Army Special Forces pre-deployment skills certification as well as our operators / instructors vast Special Operations Forces backgrounds.
During the CSR course students will receive instruction in the following:
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Combat Marksmanship Techniques
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Rifle
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Pistol (if applicable)
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Shotgun
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Light Machinegun
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Patrolling (Patrolling Activities, Day-Night)
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React to Contact
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Offensive Operations
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Mission Planning
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Live-fire IAD's
*Man-marking munitions may be employed (force-on-force scenarios)
This courses are unit contracted and may be customized to meet specific requirements and M-TOE equipment. For additional information on the individual courses, equipment and ammunition requirements and contracting; contact Tactical Ranch®.
Other Military / LE Training
Tactical Ranch® conducts a wide-range of military & LE training to inlcude custom courses to meet mission specific requirements. We staff Subject Matter Experts (many who have instructed at our militaries Special Warfare Center's) in the various disciplines to ensure your unit receives focused training by former operators that have employed the instructed skills in real-world situations.
Programs available:
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Precision Rifle (Sniper)
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Squad Designated Marksmanship (SDM)
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Designated Defensive Marksmanship (DDM)
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Aerial Platform Marksmanship
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High Risk Close Protection
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Vehicle Assault Course
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Survival Contact Tactical Ranch® for specific course overviewes
Personal Security Detail (PSD) Course
This 5-day course provides Military, Law Enforcement and Private Security professionals the skills necessary to conduct PSD operations in Semi and Non-permissive environments. The student will advance through intermediate aspects of Personal Security Detail operations in support of their specific organization and mission. Students graduating this course will be prepared to execute this demanding and often under-trained skill set. Utilizing Tactical Ranch’s (U.S. Special Operations) personnel and combat proven Special Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), the course will provide individuals and tactical elements essential skills to serve as a protective detail member. Our instructors have extensive High Risk Security Operations (HRSO) experience. Our cadre has served on PSD’s around the world and understands the fluid nature security operations. This course may be tailored for specific unit requirements.
Agent Survivabilty Course
5-day course designed for overt and covert intelligence / investigative agents whom operate in small elements or a stands-alone-profile where Operational Security (OPSEC) and individual Force Protection measures is often the responsibility of the agent/s. The Agent Survivability Course instructs effective hasty and deliberate defensive and force protective techniques designed to preserve mission integrity and agent survival.
This short duration course not only instructs highly effective techniques, but also employs multiple performance-orientated and scenario-based exercises designed to test the agents ability to take decisive action in various emerging situations.
Firearms Instructor Course
This 5-day course provides the skills necessary to develop, instruct and sustain a firearms training program for law enforcement, military, security and/or tactical units. The student will gain proficiency in his / her weapon competence and learn basic thru advance training methods to promote safe and effective combat marksmanship within their assigned department / unit.
Subject Area Covered:
Duties and responsibilities of the Firearms Instructor (FAI)
Weapons and Range Safety
Presenting Instruction (Classroom and range / field techniques)
Weapon Characteristics
Pistol / Rifle marksmanship techniques
Shooter Deficiencies & Corrective action/s
Training plans and sustainment training
Range Operations
Sustainment Training