Doing It All Over Again

“If I had it to do all over again”, or, “If I had only known then what I know now”… how often have you heard those sentiments, or perhaps even expressed them yourself?  The lessons we learned in the “school of hard knocks” have become engraved on our brains in…

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Tactical Security Operations: The Screen

As I mentioned in my last article, ”Area and Local Security: Conceptual framing for Tactical Security Operations”, there are three similar, yet separate forms of TSO; Screen, Guard, and Cover. Each entail a progressively higher level of capability and requirements. These three categories employ a variety of tactics, techniques, and…

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The Raid: Media Review

Click READ ME below to watch the video.  There is nothing like a good crime movie to demonstrate the basic principals of the raid.  The 1995 movie Heat with Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer is a pretty good example of that…

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Communications Breakdown: Part 1

The ability to communicate effectively is arguably the most important asset to any entity seeking to obtain a certain goal.  Without communication the ability to relay ideas and goals to coworkers and teammates is nullified. Without properly conveying these ideas and goals to our team we fail to reach enabling…

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Know Your Gear – Sighting Systems

One of the most crucial parts of any weapon is the sighting system.  Without an ability to align the weapon with the intended target, the deployment of that weapon can be disappointingly fruitless.  Examining the various systems available can help you select the most appropriate one for your application and…

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