Texas Army National Guard Training
Combat Rifle

| Duration: 2-6 days |

This course establishes sound fundamentals for a shooting plan to safely and efficiently operate a rifle from various configurations and distances. Students will shoot from 7 to 200 yards (standing, kneeling, prone, moving). Speed and accuracy drills will be conducted. The duration of the course can be modified to fit requests.

Warrior Training Tasks Covered

  • 071-100-0001 Zero an M43 or M4A1 Carbine
  • 071-100-0003 Engage Targets with an M4 or M4A1 Carbine
  • 071-100-0008 Correct Malfunctions of an M4 or M4A1
  • 071-311-2007 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2027 Load an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2028 Unload and M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2029 Correct Malfunctions of an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2030 Zero an M16A2 Rifle

Combat Pistol

| Duration: 2-6 days |

This course establishes sound fundamentals for a shooting plan to safely and efficiently operate a pistol. Speed, accuracy, and transition drills will be conducted. The duration of the course can be modified to fit requests.

Warrior Training Tasks Covered

  • 071-004-0003 Load an M9 Pistol
  • 071-004-0004 Unload an M9 Pistol
  • 071-004-0005 Correct Malfunctions of M9 Pistol
  • 071-004-0006 Engage Targets with an M9 Pistol

 


Tactical Operations in Urban Terrain

| Duration: Specialized course upon request |

This course focuses on establishing sound fundamentals for safe and highly-effective operation within an urban environment.  Approaches, entry process, target scanning process, and follow-through procedures are shown. Teams of 2, 3, 4, and 5 are used as multiple room entry and clearing methods are rehearsed. Hallway drills as well as rooms within rooms are discussed and rehearsed.  Students are taking on a crawl, walk, and jog process through each portion. Blocks of instruction will mostly be conducted with cleared/safe weapons with options to utilize marking cartridges for force-on-force and even move up to live-fire.

Warrior Training Tasks Covered

  • 0071-326-0541 Perform Movement Techniques During an Urban Operation
  • 0071-326-5610 Conduct Movement Techniques by a Squad
  • 0714-440-0028 Engage Targets During an Urban Operation
  • Assess and Respond to Threats

Advanced Rifle Marksmanship at Intermediate Ranges (ARMir)

| Duration: 5-6 days |

Students will learn intermediate range shooting fundamentals out to 500 meters utilizing the M4/M16 weapon platform in conjunction with iron sights, CCO’s, and/or ACOGs. They will learn to maintain and utilize the TA31RCO M-150CP ACOG, and how to determine the ranges to targets utilizing eyes, and weapon optic. The student will accurately engage multiple targets using a variety of alternate firing positions out to 500m. Accuracy and range estimation are emphasized. 

Warrior Training Tasks Covered

  • 071-100-0001 Zero an M43 or M4A1 Carbine
  • 071-100-0003 Engage Targets with an M4 or M4A1 Carbine
  • 071-100-0008 Correct Malfunctions of an M4 or M4A1
  • 071-311-2030 Zero an M16A2 Rifle
  • 071-311-2027 Load an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2028 Unload and M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2029 Correct Malfunctions of an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2007 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle

Personal Security Detail (PSD)

| Duration: 10 - 12 days |

This course is designed to provide an overview of and training for soldiers selected to personal security details. The course begins with Tactical Rifle, Pistol, and TOUT which leads into the PSD tactical portion of the course. Principles of Driving, Convoy/Motorcade Procedures, Foot formations, Immediate Action Drills (vehicle and foot), Surveillance/Detection methods as well as other blocks of instruction are included. Multiple drills and practical exercises will be conducted to accentuate the techniques taught utilizing marking cartridge force-on-force and various training aid simulators.

Warrior Training Tasks Covered

  • 071-100-0001 Zero an M43 or M4A1 Carbine
  • 071-100-0003 Engage Targets with an M4 or M4A1 Carbine
  • 071-100-0008 Correct Malfunctions of an M4 or M4A1
  • 071-311-2007 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2027 Load an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2028 Unload and M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2029 Correct Malfunctions of an M16-Series Rifle
  • 071-311-2030 Zero an M16A2 Rifle
  • 071-326-0541 Perform Movement Techniques During an Urban Operation
  • 071-326-5610 Conduct Movement Techniques by a Squad
  • 071-326-0510 React to Direct Fire While Dismounted
  • 071-410-0002 React to Direct Fire While Mounted
  • 113-571-1022 Perform Voice Communications; SITREP/SPOTREP/ 9-Line Medevac
  • 551-721-1359 Operate a Vehicle in a Convoy
  • 714-440-0028 Engage Targets During an Urban Operation
  • Assess and Respond to Threats

Battle Drills Trained

  • 07-3-D3991 React to Contact (Visual, IET, Direct Fire, [Includes RPG])
  • 07-3-D3992 React to Ambush (Near)
  • 07-3-D3993 React to Ambush (Far)
  • 07-3-D3996 Break Contact
  • 07-3-D3997 Dismount a Vehicle
  • 07-3-D3999 Establish Security at a Halt

Terrorism Response Tactics - First Responder Breaching

| Hours: 16 | Days: 2 |

Course Description: This hands-on, dynamic course is designed to aid the first responder in approaching and breaching into a crisis site using traditional and non-traditional methods. The course covers the use of both manual and ballistic breaching tools to gain entry into a structure under extreme exigent circumstances that demand immediate entry to save and protect innocent lives.

Recommended Equipment: Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, appropriate clothing (long pants and long sleeve shirt, shoes or boots, etc.) hearing and eye protection, 12 ga. Shotgun, 5 rounds buckshot, 25 rounds birdshot, body armor, gloves, water and or hydration system. **Note: shotguns can be shared between students.


Terrorism Response Tactics - First Responder Operations in Rural Terrain (FORT)

| Hours: 24 | Days: 3 |

Course Description: The FORT course was primarily designed to assist rural law enforcement officers working along the volatile southern U.S./Mexican border. This "hands-on" course will cover equipment selection, vehicle ambushes, medical emergencies, mounted and dismounted officer/citizen down rescue, dismounted individual movement techniques, dismounted team movement techniques, and hasty vehicle assaults. Some students attending this course have found it to be physically challenging and students attending should be able to walk moderate distances, jog, kneel, crawl and lift moderate weight.

Recommended Equipment: Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, clothing conducive for crawling around on the ground, water and or hydration system, body armor, long gun (if issued), and inclement weather gear (majority of course is outside regardless of weather conditions).