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DARC Tactical Urban Sustainment Course©

*Random number lottery for free tuition to the July 2011 course for several slots.
If you are interested pick your number. 1-1000  Lottery will be held & posted on 4-July.*

Course Type: Open Enrollment – US Citizens only (with registration requirements)

Date: 22-25 July 2011

Duration: 4-days/3-nights

Course Start/End Times: begins @ 8am on Day01/ends @ 3pm on Day04

Location: DARC - North Little Rock, Arkansas

Cost: $950.00 per person

Course Summary: This course addresses some of the tactics/techniques that could be utilized (by a family or small cohesive group) to secure assets and survive during a period of political, social & economic instability with localized recurrent levels of violence.

Course Description:
• This is a scenario driven, force on force training program. Participants will be immersed into a volatile and unstable urban/suburban environment with no electricity, running water, sewage, transportation, communication, legitimate security forces, etc.
• Course format – introduce concepts and train during daylight hours with force on force scenarios throughout the night.
• You will be living out of your BOB/GTS bag on the facility and in the training environment. There will not be any ‘tactical timeouts’ to replenish your bag or go to town/vehicle for an item or meal once the course begins.
• You will also be required to wear and secure your BOB/GTS, weapons and other supplies at all times. Expect long days and longer nights moving around with all of your equipment - the scenario does not end until graduation on day four.

Curriculum:
Movement considerations
Planning format
Task Organization
Tactical Movement with casualties
Non-verbal communication techniques
1-7 man Tactics & Techniques for:
•Repelling a home invasion
•Repelling a neighborhood incursion
•Vehicle Immediate Action Drills
•Dismounted Patrolling
•Urban Movement Techniques
•Clearing Techniques for Structures (*defensive searches and foraging)
•Hasty Defense
•Day to day activities that turn violent

Individual packing list: The items listed here are a minimum and is not comprehensive. Please use your judgment and pack what you think you might need (or want) during the 4-day course.
1. High quality, all metal, airsoft rifle configured as your ‘go-to’ rifle
       a. Weapon mounted light
       b. Sling
       c. Minimum of 4 magazines (these will be loaded as actual round count)
       d. Method to securely carry & retrieve magazines during force of force exercises: chest rack, LBE, plate carrier, etc.
       e. Spare ‘Gas’ or weapon batteries with charger
2. Quality airsoft pistol similar to your carry pistol
       a. Holster
       b. Spare magazines and mag pouch
       c. Spare ‘Gas’ or batteries with charger
3. Biodegradable, plastic BB’s for your airsoft weapons.
4. Quality pack with a capacity of 2,000-3,500 cubic inches. Please do not bring huge multi-day backpacks filled to the brim. They will be too heavy and cumbersome for you to function while wearing them 20+ hours a day.
5. Food & snacks for duration of course
6. Water & multiple methods of purification (filters, tabs, etc)
7. Canteens/Nalgenes (more than one)
8. Personal medical items/boo-boo kit, Motrin, Tylenol, etc
9. 2 tourniquet’s
10. Personal hygiene items
11. Outdoor sleeping items (no tents) – you will be sleeping in/around ‘abandoned’ buildings & vehicles
12. Watch
13. Hat
14. Foul weather gear
15. Boots
16. Socks
17. Athletic cup
18. Knee pad
19. Gloves
20. Eye protection (day/night use)
21. Handheld tactical light
22. LED headlamp
23. Airsoft approved full face protection
24. Spare batteries
25. Inspect repellant
26. Sunblock
27. Allergy medication
28. Small, functional knife – leave the kukri and Rambo knives at home please


General Information:
• Please wear clothing that will allow you to blend into your community following some type of disaster. Dressing head to toe in camo is strongly discouraged for this course. While DARC does not want to discourage anyone from testing & training with his or her equipment, we ask that you exercise some judgment. If you are unsure about bringing an item please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to discuss it with you.
• You will be purifying all of your own water for the duration of the course.
• Bring a travel home bag. You can leave it in your vehicle or our facility office so you can clean up for the trip back (toiletries, towel, soap, shower shoes, clothing, etc). DARC has a very Spartan latrine with hot showers that will be made available once the course is completed.
• There is some classroom instruction during the course. Bring a notebook and a pen/pencil if you would like to make notes during any portion of the course.
• Cameras are allowed but please, be respectful of others.
• Any prescription medication must be declared in advance and in a sealed pharmacy bottle, with a prescription to the individual that possesses it.
• Mobile phones and other communication devices will be collected and restricted unless there is an actual emergency. Please ensure your family (possibly even work) is aware of this policy and has the contact information to DARC prior to the course so they may contact you if there is an emergency.
• Functional firearms will not be allowed into the training area. However, we understand that some of you will CCW while traveling to the course and we will not discourage you from exercising that right. A DOD/DOJ approved armory will be made available if you wish to secure your firearm(s) while participating in the training inside something more robust than your vehicle.
• For your airsoft weapons and accessories, please contact Rick Kastner at 817-602-4762. His website is www.kastwayairsoft.com.
• If you have any questions or wish to register for the course, please email Richard at [email protected] or call 501-307-9031.

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