Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Three MH-60S Seahawks from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 take off towards their objective prior to conducting a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force uses a saw to breach a door during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 24, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-rope during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 22, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.22.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit settle into a MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 prior to conducting a maritime interception operations exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force look into the simulated ship bridge during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Sergeant Derek L. Pflugardt, an assistant team leader with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Reconnaissance Platoon, gives a "thumbs-up," signaling he is ready to let Marines fast-rope during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 22, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.22.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force fast-rope onto their objective from a hovering MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Assault Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force fast-rope onto their objective from a hovering MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. 2nd Lt. Philip R. Banham, a platoon commander with Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews the proper procedures for fast-roping out of a helicopter prior to conducting a maritime interception exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force secures the area during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Lance Cpl. Zachary M. Caswell, an aircraft communication, navigation and electrical systems technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Rein), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-ropes during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 22. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.22.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force uses a torch to breach a door during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 24. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. An MH-60S Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 hovers as Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to fast-rope to the building below during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force provide security after fast-roping onto their objective from an MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.22.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, hover above targets inside an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter during sniper training at Barnwell, S.C., June 24. Marines and sailors with 26th MEU and HSC-22 conducted a three-day Maritime Interception Operations exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise honed the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of an enemy ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Capt. Jeff D. Wright 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A Navy flight crewman with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 watches as Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire downrange from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter during sniper training at Barnwell, S.C., June 24. Marines and sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and HSC-22 conducted a three-day Maritime Interception Operations exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise honed the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of an enemy ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Capt. Jeff D. Wright 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A Navy flight crewman with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 waits in an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter in preparation for takeoff at Barnwell, S.C., June 24. Marines and sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and HSC-22 conducted a three-day Maritime Interception Operations exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise honed the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of an enemy ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Capt. Jeff D. Wright 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Sergeant Stephen Gladding, team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aims in on a target downrange from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter during sniper training at Barnwell, S.C., June 24. Marines and sailors with 26th MEU and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 conducted a three-day Maritime Interception Operations exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise honed the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of an enemy ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Capt. Jeff D. Wright 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Sgt. Stephen Gladding, team leader with Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aims in on a target downrange from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter during sniper training at Barnwell, S.C., June 24. Marines and sailors with 26th MEU and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 conducted a three-day Maritime Interception Operations exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise honed the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of an enemy ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Capt. Jeff D. Wright 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Sgt. Joseph D. Sester, a team leader with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Reconnaissance Platoon, posts security during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 24. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit watch as their MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 lands prior to conducting a maritime interception exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23,. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Assault Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force prepare to fast-rope onto their objective from a hovering MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.24.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to fast-rope during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 22, 2010. The 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.22.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. Sailors with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 prepare an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter to conduct a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 22, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force and HSC-22 conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for the MEU’s deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force secures the area during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23, 2010. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Maritime Interception Operation Exercise at GTI's Barnwell Facility. A hospital corpsman with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force assesses a simulated casualty during a Maritime Interception Operation exercise at a training facility in Barnwell, S.C., June 23, 2010. 26th MEU Unit’s Maritime Interception Operation raid force conducted the three-day exercise in preparation for deployment this fall. The exercise hones the MEU’s ability to swiftly control the operation of a hostile ship or maritime platform. Photo taken by USMC Lance Cpl. Santiago G. Colon Jr. 06.23.10
Type I Swat Students In Their PPE Participants in the SWAT typing courses will hear about how certain shooting platforms are adversely affected with respiratory protection systems and how PPE and respiratory protection systems affect the operator’s vision and other body functions like dexterity. Participants will be presented with ideas and thoughts on preparing for, and dealing with these effects and shown techniques that compliment, not conflict the body’s natural response to threats.
Student of the Tactical Breaching Course The tactical breaching course will orient the student with the principles and tools used for manual breaching, to include ballistic, exothermic, gas powered and manual tools, and provide the student with the capabilities to breach commonly used intrusion prevention devices. The student will be able to assess a target, determine the correct breaching tool and technique to be used, then functionally defeat the target using the principles taught in the course.
Type III Swat Students Approach Structure The SWAT typing courses teach tactical movements outside target structures. During this exercise students will work together as a team to approach a structure. They will encounter several dangers and must identify them and address them accordingly.
Center of Excellence Overhead View. GTI’s COE offers Secure weapons and ammunition storage, secure indoor preparation and staging areas for assault vehicles, personal gear, and equipment, indoor Close Quarter Combat training and rehearsal areas, Simunition® and SRTA capable, and robust backside support is available.
Close Quarters Battle CQB. GTI's COE provides indoor Close Quarter Combat training and rehearsal areas, and is Simunition® and SRTA capable.
Basic Swat The Government Training Institute’s Basic SWAT course covers 23 separate modules in a 7 day period. Students learn proven tactics, techniques and procedures for SWAT operations. Students also learn SWAT operations specific to terrorist threats and current mission essential tasks utilized by SWAT teams across the nation.
Type III Swat Type III SWAT was created to standardize Part-Time team SWAT training throughout the United States and to define for Incident Commanders asset capabilities and current resources available during a crisis. This program is the first model program for nation-wide SWAT team classifications and gives team commanders training programs and asset requirements to be considered a Type III Category SWAT Team.
Swat Tactics and Training The preparedness of State and Local SWAT teams is one of the major initiatives of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Under the Department of Homeland Security typing system, there are three typing classifications ranging from a Type III team (the basis of this course), to a Type I team, the most equipped and capable. The typing system has been created to flow with the overall Incident Command System (ICS) structure.
Mat Room Training GTI’s COE offers the following capabilities for joint task force exercises and full mission profile training: Isolation Facility (ISOFAC) capable of housing multiple squadron size elements with attachments, Classrooms, briefing, mission planning areas, Flexible internal structural layouts to accommodate organizational requirements.
Shotgun Breach The student of the Tactical Breaching course will be able to assess a target, determine the correct breaching tool and technique to be used, then functionally defeat the target using the principles taught in the course.
Quickie Saw Gate The Tactical Breaching / Manual, Ballistic, and Introduction to Explosives course will orient the student with the principles and tools used for manual breaching, to include ballistic, exothermic, gas powered and manual tools, and provide the student with the capabilities to breach commonly used intrusion prevention devices.
Quickie Saw Gate The Tactical Breaching / Manual, Ballistic, and Introduction to Explosives course contains vast amounts of hands on training with self and peer performance critics. Instructors will challenge breachers with multiple complex situations to navigate along differing degrees of stress to simulate the operational environment.
Rappel Tower Internal This Rappelling / Fast Rope Insertion course is designed to meet the needs of agencies with high angle rappelling capability and to teach students to safely and effectively utilize fast rope insertion systems.
Type II Swat In 2004, the D.H.S. created a comprehensive classification system for U.S. SWAT teams. There are three typing classifications ranging from Type III to Type I teams. The classification system was created to support the overall Incident Command System (ICS), allowing commanders at an incident to quickly determine what resources are available to them based upon the equipment, resources, and training levels of various SWAT teams.
Type I Swat The Type I SWAT Operator’s Course is the most comprehensive SWAT program ever to be offered to state and local agencies. The program covers 56 separate modules in 20 days. The course is intended for full-time SWAT teams with robot, tech surveillance, explosive breaching, rappelling and fast roping capabilities.
Close Quarters Combat CQC The Close Quarters Combat course places emphasis on initiative based “free flow” techniques that enhance success in operator’s decisiveness and maneuverability. This course develops “problem solvers’ using techniques that are proven in hostile situations and dispelling common misconceptions associated with close quarter’s battle.
Immediate Action Teams IAT The Government Training Institute’s Immediate Action Team course teaches proven tactics and techniques for smaller first responder elements in dealing with an active shooter and the initial response to a terrorist incident.
Joint Operations Center Overhead View. Yesterday’s nuclear plant is today’s GTI Joint Operations Center (JOC), currently in use as one of our nation’s premiere training sites for USSOCOM forces, Law Enforcement special operations, federal agencies, and Urban Search and Rescue Teams.
Joint Operations Center South Side The GTI JOC has the capability to support complex Full Mission Profile training scenarios to test, train, and evaluate an entire Task Force or provide targeted skill set training from simple to the most difficult levels.
Joint Operations Center. Because of its geographic location, it is naturally situated in a low visibility, discreet location, easily accessible by vehicle or rotor wing aircraft. Today’s replacement value of the facility is approximately $1 billion.
GTI's Rifle Range. The Joint Operations Center offers the following Target Interdiction Skill Sets; High Angle Live Fire, Urban & Industrial Complex Hides/FFPs, 800 yard rifle range.
GTI's Pistol Range. For live fire training requirements, the GTI JOC is Short Range Training Ammunition (SRTA) capable.
Surveillance In the Surveillance course students will participate in practical exercises utilizing each of the surveillance methods incorporating foot surveillance with 2, 3 and 4 man surveillance teams. The course level gradually increases in difficulty culminating with a combination surveillance using 2 – 6 vehicles. The culmination practical exercise will be conducted in an urban area where students will utilize the techniques learned during the course.
ATFP Training The Government Training Institute’s Anti-Terrorism Force Protection course is taught by retired U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers with real world operational experience in conducting Force Protection and Counter / Anti-Terrorism 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.
Training Site The JOC offers several areas for training, including; single and multi-room entry points (corner, center and “L” shaped), hallways for clearing procedures (long halls, “T”, four-way and “L” intersections) and stairwells to develope clearing techniques (boxed, open and multiple landing).
Master Control Room The JOC is North America’s only radiological sterile spent nuclear fuels (SNF) reprocessing station. Yesterday’s nuclear plant is today’s GTI Joint Operations Center, currently available as one of our nation’s premiere tactical training sites for WMD / CBRNE consequence management forces, DoD GPF and SOF communities, Federal agencies, and Urban Search and Rescue Teams.
Cat Walk The GTI Joint Operations Center (JOC) is located in the South Carolina Advanced Technology Park, Snelling, SC Carolina, adjacent to the Department of Energy Savannah River Site, approximately five miles west of Barnwell, SC.
Rappel Tower from Rooftop This Rappelling / Fast Rope Insertion course is designed to meet the needs of agencies with high angle rappelling capability and to teach students to safely and effectively utilize fast rope insertion systems. At the conclusion of this course students will have a working knowledge of tactical considerations for rappel operations, fast rope operations, safety checks, and air frame rigging procedures.
Fast Rope In the Rappelling / Fast Rope Insertion course emphasis is placed on tactical rappel operations for hostage rescue, dynamic entry and port / cover operations along with static tower training and rotary wing platforms if available.
SWAT Training The Basic SWAT course gives students instruction and practical application in SWAT operations including: High Risk Warrant Services, Vehicle Assaults, Citizen Team Member Recovery, and Ballistic/Mechanical Breaching. Students also receive a detailed block of instruction on Terrorism, as well as tactical considerations when dealing with a terrorist threat such as improvised explosive devices, and weapons of mass destruction.
