Upcoming Classes
We have the following classes coming up for the remainder of 2015: Nov 20 – 22 (Fri – Sun): Combat Patrol December 5-6 Force on Force (FoF) Team Tactics Dec 10 (Thu): Rifle Skills. Dec 11 – 13 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics Dec 11 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing Dec 12-13: Citizen Close Combat There are at […]
Considerations for Night Operations
Re-Posted from December 2013: Let’s talk about night operations. This is a topic that often comes up, particularly with regards to modern night vision equipment. There was a string of comments about this in my recent post ‘Out In the woods’, which took on the form of a mini forum. There are multiple aspects to discuss […]
Review of Mosby’s CQB/Fighting in Structures Coursework in AZ
I saw this review on Mosby’s class by one of his students: ‘Review of CQB/Fighting in Structures Coursework in AZ.” Good review, good to see Tactical Clearance being taught. _______________ Review copied here (comments in bold by Mosby): (As always, my comments are bold, italicized, and parenthetical. –JM) (To begin with, this is possibly the most […]
Effects of Artillery Fire & Armor
I’m currently writing the sequel to ‘Patriot Dawn: The Resistance Rises.’ I was doing a little research and came across this little video gem. It also seems relevant in the light of the current sabre rattling. The next one probably won’t involve comfortable FOBs, Baskin Robbins counters in the DFAC, and cool door-kicking. Probably just a […]
Your Monday Morning IED Flashback!
H/T to Chris for this one: Got ‘Rage Switch?’ Here’s another: And again. It never stops!: I don’t know who these dudes are, or what mob they were with, but it’s a good summary of the times (says something at the end about ‘Mass Graves Field team’: Max
Force on Force (FoF) Team Tactics – December 5/6 2015
Following my previous announcement about the Force on Force (FoF) Team Tactics Classes, we are now scheduling the first class on December 5/6 2015. The full details about the classes are on the Force on Force (FoF) Team Tactics Page. You need to read the FoF Page in detail to ensure you are compliant with […]
Posts on the Forum
I don’t put every post here on the blog. Sometimes I throw things up on the MVT forum to open it up for discussion without my moderation of every comment. If you just read the blog, I encourage you to also participate in the MVT Forum. For example, here is one from today, that is […]
Texas Classes: Night Firing (NODF)
There have been a number of inquires about adding the Night Firing (NODF) class to the Texas classes. I will make it available, probably on the second night of the CTT phase of both the CTT/Mobility 5 day, and the CTT/Patrol 6 day. However, be aware that for this class you will need the equipment specified […]
Texas Classes are Full
The February 2016 Classes in Texas have now filled up. For those that are booked, I know that I have not yet sent out the class information packets. We are updating what we had for last year, and will send them out prior to Christmas. In the meantime, any questions please ask me. We are […]
Force on Force (FoF) Team Tactics – Ultimate Training Munitions
Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has now been approved as a Professional Training Organization (PTO) by Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM). At this time, we are primarily interested in the Man Marker Round (MMR) product. It will have application both for outdoors (woods based) team tactics and also for CQB (C3: Citizen Close Combat) classes as we […]