The Warfighter (December 11-13, 2026)

The Warfighter is a three-day, two-night immersive training program designed to push experienced shooters beyond the flat range and into a demanding field environment. Participants will operate as part of a team while working through training blocks such as live-fire patrolling, confined-space tactics, basic land navigation, low-light training, live-fire maneuver drills, camouflage, and scenario-based events throughout the training area at Sierra 1 Site.

Led by combat veteran military special operations personnel and experienced AZPOST/ATOA SWAT instructors, this is not a traditional shooting course. The Warfighter is designed to test how well participants can move, communicate, problem-solve, and apply their firearms skills and decision making when the environment becomes more complex.

Training Includes

• Day and night patrolling
• Patrol formations and movement
• Basic land navigation
• Route planning and terrain association
• Linear danger areas
• Confined-space tactics
• Hallway and room movement
• Low-light engagements
• Trench movement
• Camouflage techniques
• Carbine and pistol employment
• Rifle-to-pistol transitions
• Positional shooting
• Run-and-gun stages
• Stress-based shooting events
• Force-on-force scenarios
• Culminating final field exercise

Requirements

This is not an entry-level firearms course. Participants must have prior firearms training and be able to safely control both carbine and pistol systems during movement exercises.  Prior professional firearms training or equivalent is required. 

Gear Requirements

• Carbine with mounted light (AR-15 platform or equivalent)
• Pistol with weapon-mounted light
• Rifle sling
• Minimum of 3 rifle magazines and appropriate magazine pouches
• Minimum of 3 pistol magazines
• Rifle-mounted optic, LPVO, or red dot
• Eye and ear protection
• Plate carrier, tactical vest, or appropriate load-bearing equipment
• Battle belt or duty belt
• Hard-shell retention holster suitable for movement drills
• Night vision devices *optional*
• Camouflage hoodie *provided*

Location: Sierra 1 Site, Heber, AZ

Ammo Loadout:
Rifle - 800 rounds (No armor-piercing or green-tip ammunition)
Pistol - 500 rounds

Lodging: Camping onsite, at no cost, is required due to the training hours. Bring your own food and drinks and hang out with instructors and fellow students around the campfire after training.

*Must be physically capable of moving at a brisk pace for extended distances while carrying equipment*

A welcome packet will be sent after registration with a more detailed equipment list and additional course information.