This 3-day course was easily 4 weeks of training compressed into 3 days of critical skills and essential techniques for combat in built-up structures. That said, little was left untrained or at least undiscussed, so given the limited time we had, it was not to our detriment at all. We covered a huge amount of […]

I took HEAT 1 (CTT) back in April 2016.  I was amazed by how much I remembered from HEAT 1. Thursday of HEAT 2 was a review of HEAT1.  It was good to refresh my understanding of bounding over watch, moving in buddy pairs, and a 5 man group.  Move / Fire was added to […]

Brady, Texas, February 2019 This is my 3rd time to S Central TX to train with Max.  Every year Max brings his A-game, and every year I learn – some are new things, others are better understanding of previously “learned” lessons. This time I took the opportunity to work as Alpha team leader, meaning point. Max […]

HEAT Night Operations is an entirely new class. The Night Firing option which was held as part of HEAT 1 classes has been removed, and replaced with a full HEAT Night Operations class. The first and final class for 2019 is scheduled 15-17 November. This class is in fact two nights of nocturnal tactical activity, […]