Citizen Combat Leader

Class Date: April 23rd to April 25th 2027

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Leadership matters.

This is a light infantry leader course, that is designed to help you, the student, start to think, act and fight like a small unit leader in a minuteman / light infantry setting.

This 3 day course focus on small team tactics, techniques and patrolling from a true light infantry perspective. Teams can attend the course together or individuals can be grouped into teams. The purpose of this course is to give you team the building blocks necessary to lead your own team so that they can communicate and fight effectively together.

This is a MILES course in partnership with S&S Training Solutions. No live ammo is allowed on site.

Topics Covered:

• Universal & Omnipresent Gun Safety Rules

• A Fighting/Winning Mindset

• What is Light Infantry?

• How does leadership look in the minuteman context?

• Patrolling methods and practices

• Foundational Small Unit Tactics and “tactical plays”

What To Bring: - Given that is this a light infantry style course, you will be caring all gear on your person or in your ruck for the duration of the course/patrol/mission. There is no FOB. You will be sleeping in the field each night, water resupply will be available, but other than that, you will have to carry everything you bring.

Plan accordingly: the goal should be that all of your kit - chest rig, ruck, helmet, etc…. would weigh under 45lbs.

Below is a helpful list of things you will need to get started;

• An open, teachable mind

• A notebook for taking notes in the field - you will take notes

• All MILES gear will be issued onsite; Rifle, harness, and ammo. You may bring an optic, light and laser to put on your issued rifle for the duration of the course.

  • Weapon lube, cleaning kit, and tools to fix/work on your rifle

  • A sling for your rifle

• Battle Rattle: Chest right or webbing

• 2 TQs and an IFAK (We love the DARK Kits) - 2 TQs is the minimum.

• Note Taking Gear - you will take notes.

• Water - 3QT reccomended, no less than 2QT, no more than 4QT (remember you have to stay under 45lbs). Water purification (tabs and / or filter) to make water in the field.

• PPE

  • Permethrin treated appropriate clothing suited to dynamic activity.

  • A good pair of pre broken in boots

  • Poncho and cordage- we go rain or shine

  • Ear and eye protection

  • Knee pads (if so desired)

  • Gloves

  • Boonie hat or other head gear

  • Helmet - if running NODs

• HAM Radio (if you have one)

• Compass and / or GPS

• NODs and Thermals if you have them (We will work at night)

• Field Knife

• ETool

• Foods for the duration of the course