Tactical Tracking

This intensive field course provides the student with a strong foundation in human tracking and tracking fundamentals. Students will learn to identify, follow, and interpret human signs while operating as a team in a realistic operational environment. Training culminates in a 6–8-hour final mission profile integrating tracking team with pursuit to locate and apprehend an active adversary over several miles of rough terrain.

COURSE TOPICS

1. Human Track Identification
2. Reading Sign and Ground Disturbance
3. Track Aging Techniques
4. Tracking
5. Tracking Formations
6. Lost Track Procedures
7. Visual Tracking
8. Team Communication
9. Coordination of Assets
10. Pursuit and Vectoring Techniques
11. Practical Field Exercises

STUDENT EQUIPMENT

       Please bring (not required but highly suggested):

1. Compass
2. Walking stick or trekking pole
3. Tape measure
4. Two Flashlights with extra batteries / with red lens cover if possible
5. Wide-brim hat
6. Cell phone
7. Hand mirror
8. 10 ft. of 550 cord
9. 10 rubber bands
10. Blue flagging tape (1 roll)
11. Red flagging tape (1 roll)
12. Hydration pack
13. Outdoor clothing suitable for rough terrain
14. Rain jacket
15. Hiking shoes / ankle high is suggested but gators are fine
16. Pocket knife
17. Day pack
18. Snacks and water
19. Pen, pencil, and notebook

Mobile Applications

20. REQUIRED Gaia GPS (Free Version)
21. Avenza Maps (Free Version)

Optional

22. “onX” (Arizona) Mobile phone / Ipad application
23. Laser Pointer
24. FM Radio
25. Short Hiking Gaiters
26. Night vision