GTI 2018 A Year In Review

January 16, 2019 By Dave Young (YoungBuckDave)

2018 was another very exciting year at Government Training Institute and from the bottom of our hearts we want to thank everyone who has support us and our journey over the past year. We have a lot of very exciting courses coming up especially with our new N.E.S.T. (Non-Conventional, Elevated, Sniper, Training) Program we get ready to kick off 2019 with another year of training our nations finest in law enforcement, military, first responder, and civilians we wanted to highlight some of the events that have taken place at GTI during 2018.

Sniper students engaging targets from 800 yards away on our sniper range.
Sniper students engaging targets from 800 yards away on our sniper range.

Students waiting patiently during a stalking exercise.
Students waiting patiently during a stalking exercise.

Students waiting patiently during a stalking exercise.
Students waiting patiently during a stalking exercise.

A sniper student walking back after successfully completing his final stalk.
A sniper student walking back after successfully completing his final stalk.

During our last Advanced Sniper Course of 2018 the students got to break in our new urban sniper tower, while practicing high angle elevated shooting, setting up urban sniper hides, and much more.
During our last Advanced Sniper Course of 2018 the students got to break in our new urban sniper tower, while practicing high angle elevated shooting, setting up urban sniper hides, and much more.

During our last Advanced Sniper Course of 2018 the students got to break in our new urban sniper tower, while practicing high angle elevated shooting, setting up urban sniper hides, and much more.
During our last Advanced Sniper Course of 2018 the students got to break in our new urban sniper tower, while practicing high angle elevated shooting, setting up urban sniper hides, and much more.

During our last Advanced Sniper Course of 2018 the students got to break in our new urban sniper tower, while practicing high angle elevated shooting, setting up urban sniper hides, and much more.
During our last Advanced Sniper Course of 2018 the students got to break in our new urban sniper tower, while practicing high angle elevated shooting, setting up urban sniper hides, and much more.

Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.
Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.

Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.
Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.

Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.
Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.

Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.
Sniper students practice from firing deep inside an urban setting.

A sniper student engaging targets in the tree line while firing from one of the roof top levels on our sniper tower.
A sniper student engaging targets in the tree line while firing from one of the roof top levels on our sniper tower.

Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.
Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.

Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.
Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.

Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.
Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.

Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.
Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.

Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.
Sniper students practicing high angle elevated shooting while on the roof top of our sniper tower.

Our partner Absolute Vehicle Control came to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach a custom driving course.
Our partner Absolute Vehicle Control came to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach a custom driving course.

Our partner Absolute Vehicle Control came to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach a custom driving course.
Our partner Absolute Vehicle Control came to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach a custom driving course.

Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.
Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.

Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.
Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.

Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.
Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.

Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.
Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.

Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.
Our Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor has an extensive history with SWAT tactics and operations as well as training police canines and loves incorporating them in SWAT training whenever possible.

Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.
Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.

Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.
Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.

Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.
Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.

Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.
Director Of Training Dennis O'Connor preparing to take a bit during some CQB training during one of our Basic SWAT Courses.

A student going through a live fire exercise while out on our range during our Basic SWAT Course.
A student going through a live fire exercise while out on our range during our Basic SWAT Course.

Our Mobile Training Team conducting Rescue Task Force Training in Iowa.
Our Mobile Training Team conducting Rescue Task Force Training in Iowa.

Our Mobile Training Team conducting Rescue Task Force Training in Iowa.
Our Mobile Training Team conducting Rescue Task Force Training in Iowa.

Our Mobile Training Team conducting Rescue Task Force Training in Iowa.
Our Mobile Training Team conducting Rescue Task Force Training in Iowa.

A student providing security on a stairway during one of our CQB classes.
A student providing security on a stairway during one of our CQB classes.

Students getting ready to enter a room during our CQB class.
Students getting ready to enter a room during our CQB class.

Student practicing room entries in one of our shoot houses during our CQB class.
Student practicing room entries in one of our shoot houses during our CQB class.

Student practicing room entries in one of our shoot houses during our CQB class.
Student practicing room entries in one of our shoot houses during our CQB class.

Student practicing room entries in one of our shoot houses during our CQB class.
Student practicing room entries in one of our shoot houses during our CQB class.

SWAT Officers practicing tactical movements outside of the target structure.
SWAT Officers practicing tactical movements outside of the target structure.

SWAT Officers practicing tactical movements outside of the target structure.
SWAT Officers practicing tactical movements outside of the target structure.

SWAT Officers practicing tactical movements outside of the target structure.
SWAT Officers practicing tactical movements outside of the target structure.

SWAT Officers setting up security on one of our many catwalks inside our training structure.
SWAT Officers setting up security on one of our many catwalks inside our training structure.

A SWAT Officer fighting to his feet during some live fire training on our range.
A SWAT Officer fighting to his feet during some live fire training on our range.

A SWAT Officer fighting to his feet during some live fire training on our range.
A SWAT Officer fighting to his feet during some live fire training on our range.

A SWAT Officer fighting to his feet during some live fire training on our range.
A SWAT Officer fighting to his feet during some live fire training on our range.

Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students practicing various breaching methods during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students preparing for a CBRNE exercise during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students preparing for a CBRNE exercise during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.
Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.

Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.
Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.

Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.
Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.

Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.
Students participating in an officer down CBRNE exercise.

Students hoping for the best but preparing for the worst during a CBRNE exercise during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students hoping for the best but preparing for the worst during a CBRNE exercise during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students hoping for the best but preparing for the worst during a CBRNE exercise during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students hoping for the best but preparing for the worst during a CBRNE exercise during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students rappelling from our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students rappelling from our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students rappelling from our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students rappelling from our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students rappelling from our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students rappelling from our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.
Students fast roping from the various levels on our Rappel & Fast Rope Tower during our TYPE I Advanced SWAT Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students practicing various takedowns during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students incorporating some department assets during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students incorporating some department assets during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.
Students conducting live fire training during our Vehicle Assault Course.

Students learning the bread and butter of sniper tactics during our Basic Sniper Course.
Students learning the bread and butter of sniper tactics during our Basic Sniper Course.

Students learning the bread and butter of sniper tactics during our Basic Sniper Course.
Students learning the bread and butter of sniper tactics during our Basic Sniper Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.
Jared Reston of Reston Group came out to our facility in Barnwell South Carolina to teach his 2 Day Performance Gunfighting MOD 1 Course.

We want to thank every single person for their support last year and cannot wait to show you what we have in store for 2019!