After Hurricane Helene hit the mountainous region of Western NC and Eastern TN, my team and I deployed to the region to support the relief efforts from Wednesday, 10/3, to Sunday, 10/6. The details of where we went and what we did are well documented on my twitter/X page, as well as my interview onContinue reading “Hurricane Helene Response Part 2: Execution AAR”
Category Archives: Radio
Custom MAG Training Summary and AAR Sep 2024
Over this past weekend I had the pleasure of teaching a 3-day training course to a private group. One unique trait of VSTAC is that I can tailor curriculum to meet the specific training needs of a private group. This group requested the following training modules: Training modules available for custom training events can beContinue reading “Custom MAG Training Summary and AAR Sep 2024”
Joint MAG Training AAR
This past weekend my MAG had the opportunity to cross-train with another MAG in the mountains of Kentucky. We arranged a mutually beneficial exchange of training where they taught us how they train to fight from and around soft-skin civilian vehicles, and we taught them some radio skills. It was an OUTSTANDING weekend of trainingContinue reading “Joint MAG Training AAR”
The Minuteman’s Guide to Signature Management (SIGMAN)
When we hear the word “camouflage,” we think of a sniper wearing a ghillie suit or our favorite camo patterns. In reality, there is far more to the topic of camouflage than simply visual concealment. The modern battlefield is saturated with sensors of all types, and it is important to be cognizant of how vulnerable you areContinue reading “The Minuteman’s Guide to Signature Management (SIGMAN)”
Von Steuben Training & Consulting 