From the Texas Combat Team Tactics / Mobility Class. This is one of the final drills of day 4, or day 1 of the mobility portion of the class. Quick Reaction Force scenario. The single patrol vehicle is ambushed to the right flank of the range, 2 fighters are in big trouble, QRF is called. […]

I have some excellent GoPro video, but I need a better net connection to upload it. Here is what I have from my phone: First drill of the day: contact right, road open, drive through, returning fire: Second drill: contact right, road open, vehicle 2 becomes immobilized: Final drill: Quick Reaction Force scenario. The single […]

These videos were taken on day 3 of the Combat Team Tactics / Mobility Class ongoing right now in Texas. This was team fire and movement: This was  the second objective of that training scenario: Some footage of the river objective: Break Contact Front Part 1: Break Contact Front Part 2 – from the rally […]

I’m currently down in Texas running the ‘MVT CTT/Mobility-Convoy Class, Brady, Texas 18-22 Feb 2015.’ This is a great area for this training. I’ll try and get some photos and update this post daily as the class continues. Combat Team Tactics (CTT) Day 1: Combat Team Tactics (CTT) Day 2:           […]

I know that many are holding off on the MVT Rifleman Challenge due to fear of failure. Others are aiming for the fall event (exact date to be scheduled). The three day training and challenge weekend is $500, or $450 with either an alumni or an ‘Oath Takers’ discount (see the MVT Rifleman Challenge page for […]

I am currently down in Texas for the Brady Combat Team Tactics / Mobility Class. 1500 miles and 26 hours of driving. I listened to the audio book of Colonel Grossman’s ‘On Combat’ on the way down. Well worth the listen. It prompted me to write this post. It’s not something I have ever talked […]

I’m turning 50 this year; I have been looking forward to this birthday for about the past 5 years. I am determined to be as fit a 50-year-old as I can possibly be. Be all you can be…I think that was the Army slogan when I joined in 1987. I have been really busting my […]

Just a quick note: I am hearing from or about lots of people who are attending the MVT Rifleman Challenge on the 27th March. Those numbers far exceed the numbers of those who have officially signed up. I get it: many of you are still trying to see if you can get your PT up […]

I’m looking for a few organizers/marshals for the 27 – 29 March MVT Rifleman Challenge. These would be generally useful types who are not going to be doing the challenge, and don’t mind giving up the time to help the event flow. Responsibilities will vary but be along the lines of helping get people to […]

To the Reader, I chose to write the following MVT C2G student review as an open letter to my kids. Please feel free to share it with anyone who loves their kids, and can therefore relate. Kids, You three are super-awesome and your Mom and I love you forever.  We love you enough to do […]