MILITARY COURSES Military Courses | Law Enforcement Courses FORCE PROTECTION The course is offered for any National Guard, Army Reserve, or other Unit. In addition, any Government agency or authorized Government contractor can arrange for and sponsor a workshop to be held at their location. Contact the Government Training Institute, Inc for registrations or mobile training. Courses designed specific for NGO's should contact GTI directly. Courses for military units can be customized to directly fit METL. Security and law enforcement professionals, military personnel or any other professions who are responsible for establishing security requirements for antiterrorism and force protection, crime prevention, and/or designing facilities to protect personnel and assets from terrorist and other criminals.The Government Training Institute’s 60 hour Force Protection / Antiterrorism Course is an intensive 5 day course that incorporates the following: Terrorism 101 Force Protection Lecture Individual Protective Measures Vulnerability Assessments Planning Mounted Movements Selection of Rally Points and Evacuation Routes Convoy Operations Urban Movement Techniques Planning Mounted Movements Instructors for the course are retired U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers with real world operational experience conducting Force Protection and Counter and Antiterrorism Operations. The entire course incorporates the latest AARs and lessons learned from OIF and OEF, giving soldiers the most recent, intensive, and realistic training experience possible. Soldiers with work, both individually and with their piers, to conduct numerous table top and practical exercises throughout the week. COURSE OBJECTIVES Training Block 1: Terrorism 101. At the end of this block of training, the student will understand the fundamentals of terrorism to include: What terrorism is Facts and myths about terrorism and terrorists Characteristics and elements of terrorism How terrorism effects society Terrorist motivations Terrorist training and preparation Brief history and evolution of terrorism Effects of technology on terrorism What is a terrorist group Terrorist perspectives How the terrorist sees himself How do victims view terrorists/terrorism How does the general public view terrorism/terrorists Terrorist objectives Long term Short term Ideologies of terrorism/terrorists How terrorists select victims/targets Training Block 2: Force Protection. At the end of this block of instruction, the student will have an understanding of the basics of force protection to include: Definition of force protection Threat assessments a. Collection of data b. Uses of assessment Vulnerability assessment a. Purpose b. Factors Planning Development Implementation c. Intent d. Tailored to individual installation e. Considerations Placement and protection of critical assets Internal/external defensive measures Walls Fences QRF Responsibilities of key personnel and elements Command QRF Search and Rescue Engineers/recovery element Airfield protection Training Block 3: Individual Protective Measures (IPM). At the end of this block of instruction, the student will have an understanding of basic individual protective measures and how to best implement them to include: Assets to obtain information on your AOR Objectives of IPM Determine the threat Apply IPM to minimize threat Advantages of being unpredictable Considerations in individual travel IPM in the terrorist environment Vehicle inspection and search Terrorist Surveillance techniques and friendly countermeasures Hostage survival Hostage survival past and present Survival in the hostage situation Training Block 4: Vulnerability Assessments. At the end of this block of instruction, the student will have an expanded and detailed understanding of the vulnerability assessment introduced in block 2 to include: Focus of the Vulnerability Assessment Considerations a. Vulnerability b. Criticality c. Damage d. Recovery procedures Testing and evaluating assessment a. Multiechelon wargaming b. Test by friendly probing c. Train staff and QRF leadership d. Maintain and update assessment for validity Purposes of assessment a. Uncover and isolate weaknesses b. Lead to planning and training Initiate periodic reviews a. Effectiveness over compliance Assessment team composition a. Physical security b. Engineering c. Operations and training d. MI e. C2 f. Law Enforcement/EOD g. Threat options h. OPSEC i Medical Elements of the assessment a. Purpose i. Aid commander in identifying weaknesses ii. Provide commander with tool to assess and address installation weaknesses b. Obstacles to the defense c. Anticipate and mitigate effects of terrorist attack d. Evaluation of friendly and enemy assets e. Installation protection considerations i. Installation location ii. tudy and evaluate current plan when taking over installation iii. Principles of defense iv. Potential unfriendlies inside perimeter v. METT-T Training Block 5: Planning considerations for mounted movements. At the end of this block of instruction, the student will be able to plan a mounted movement with mission accomplishment and maximized security as primary considerations to include: Map check of route and entire AO Note and plan for potential ambush points Bridges Traffic circles Major intersections Choke points Major terrain features Built up areas Industrial/commercial complexes Parks/soccer fields Develop a plan PACE Brief and rehears the plan Security and treatment of a marked map Convoy security techniques Positioning personnel within vehicles Convoy speed Convoy communication Convoy control i. Dispersion –v- contact 360/multilevel security Awareness of potential threats 5 elements Planning Reconnaissance Security Rehearsal Control Training Block 6: Selection of Rally Points and Evacuation Routes. At the end of this block of instruction, the student will be able to select rally points and evacuation routes, prepare a set of maps reflecting those items, secure the maps and put points and routes into effect when necessary to include: 1. Familiarize all unit members with the AO a. Select, ID and mark points/routes on map b. All members can report situation and location based on prepared maps 2. Use and reporting of rally points in emergency situations 3. Use and reporting of evacuation routes in emergency situations Training Block 7: Convoy Operations. At the end of this block of instruction, the student will be able to act as a member of a convoy with an understanding of the commander’s intent and actions to include: 1. Reaction to an ambush 2. Reaction to obstacles 3. Ramming operations 4. React to a riot Training Block 8: Urban Movement. At the end of this block of instruction, the student will have the necessary knowledge of tactics and techniques to successfully conduct operations in a non-permissive environment through the use of the following principles 1. Coordinated fire and movement 2. Communications 3. Speed 4. Momentum 5. Violence of action OTHER DETAILS 5 DAYS / 60 HOURS 40 Students Six Instructors COSTS Contact GTI for current fees. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Security and law enforcement professionals, military personnel or any other professions who are responsible for establishing security requirements for antiterrorism and force protection, crime prevention, and/or designing facilities to protect personnel and assets from terrorist and other criminals. COURSE AVAILABILITY The course is offered for any National Guard, Army Reserve, or other Unit. In addition, any Government agency or authorized Government contractor can arrange for and sponsor a workshop to be held at their location. Contact the Government Training Institute, Inc for registrations or mobile training. Courses designed specific for NGO's should contact GTI directly. Courses for military units can be customized to directly fit METL. MTT This course is available as a mobile training program. CONTACT GTI This information is strictly geared toward military personnel. Requests for information on military training courses require verification of employment. This course can also be provided in a MTT. For more information, contact: