I am working with a company who is in the process of re-opening Ft. Sherman in Panama. We have approval by the Panamanian Govt. and a 10 year lease on the property. The thing is it will be entirely privately run, not a Military base.
All of the previous courses offered will be started up again, plus just about anything you wanted to do op/training wise. Plenty of the veteran cadre will be coming back to pick up where they left off with the Jungle leaders course as well as the Air Crew Survival Course.
Like I told a few others, I'm not selling anything here, I am just trying to gauge the interest in this facility with some of the spec-ops community. Kind of a "If we build it, will you use it?" Obviously this place will be open to the entire armed forces, but its going to be tailored to Team/Group guys with what you will be able to do. The missions you run are limited to your imagination, its pretty much free reign.
I have some of the old course curriculum listed below, Let me know what you guys think. Would you use it? or its for the birds? Thanks guys Semper Fi
The Jungle Warfare Course (JWC) was three weeks in duration and trained light infantry battalion task forces in jungle operations. The first week (core week) of training consisted of individual soldier skills and squad collective tasks that would be performed in a jungle environment. These tasks included: jungle plants and living, land navigation, mines and boobytraps, jungle combat techniques, waterborne operations, and squad react to contact live fire lanes. Scout, mortar, and combat engineer (Sapper) platoons received additional specialized training during core week. The second week consisted of situational training exercises (STX) which included platoon deliberate attacks, raids, ambushes, a company cordon and search, and Sapper, riverine demolition missions. A battalion field training exercise (FTX) was conducted during the third and final week of the JWC. This FTX was normally a four-day long, free-play exercise that pitted the training battalion against a company-sized opposition force (OPFOR). JOTB observer/controllers provided both the training battalion and the OPFOR company with continuous feedback through comprehensive after action reviews.
The Engineer Jungle Warfare Course (EJWC) was similar in nature to the JWC, with additional focus on demolitions and mobility operations. The core week instruction was the same as the JWC, with the second week consisting of a four day FTX that required Sapper platoons to conduct numerous combat patrols, engineer reconnaissance missions, and route clearance missions on the Chagres River and jungle trails using live demolitions to reduce obstacles. The Sapper company would perform construction missions during the third and fourth weeks. These missions included basic masonry, carpentry, and pioneer tasks. The repair or replacement of foot bridges in the jungle, repair of boat docks, and construction of training sites are examples of some EJWC projects.
The Air Crew Survival Course (ACS) was approximately two weeks in duration, and trained Army and Air Force aircrew personnel, U.S. Government, and law enforcement agencies in basic survival, escape and evasion techniques. Subjects included crossing water obstacles, improvised tools, weapons, traps, and snares, food procurement and preparation, and jungle navigation. The course culminated in a four day survival, escape, and evasion exercise designed to test the student’s ability to survive alone or in small groups, while in hostile territory.
Jungle Warfare Course Program of Instruction
SUBJECT
Jungle Living
Land Navigation
Jungle Plants and Animals
Mines and Boobytraps
Waterborne (small boat drills, poncho raft, rope bridge, knots)
Jungle Combat Techniques (patrolling), POI# 0110
Squad React to Contact (livefire), POI# 112
Quick Fire Techniques/Point man Course (scouts, livefire)
Helocast (scouts, special operations)
SPIES
Pathfinder Operations (scouts, special operations)
Small Boat/Riverine Operations, POI #0118
Mortar Jungle Combat Techniques
Mortar Maneuver Course (livefire)
Basic/Advanced Demolitions (Sapper Platoon)
Riverine Recon and Demolitions Missions (livefire, Sapper Platoon)
Obstacle Course (optional)
Jungle Antenna (optional)
Platoon Raid Livefire (on village objective)
Village Cordon and Search
Ambush (livefire)
Situational Training Exercises (approximately three days in duration; patrolling, movement to contact, etc.)
Field Training Exercise (one to five days in duration; battalion level offensive operations; freeplay)
Jungle Warfare Course Program of Instruction
SUBJECT
Jungle Living
Land Navigation
Jungle Plants and Animals
Mines and Boobytraps
Waterborne (small boat drills, poncho raft, rope bridge, knots)
Jungle Combat Techniques (patrolling), POI# 0110
Squad React to Contact (livefire), POI# 112
Quick Fire Techniques/Point man Course (scouts, livefire)
Helocast (scouts, special operations)
SPIES
Pathfinder Operations (scouts, special operations)
Small Boat/Riverine Operations, POI #0118
Mortar Jungle Combat Techniques
Mortar Maneuver Course (livefire)
Basic/Advanced Demolitions (Sapper Platoon)
Riverine Recon and Demolitions Missions (livefire, Sapper Platoon)
Obstacle Course (optional)
Jungle Antenna (optional)
Platoon Raid Livefire (on village objective)
Village Cordon and Search
Ambush (livefire)
Situational Training Exercises (approximately three days in duration; patrolling, movement to contact, etc.)
Field Training Exercise (one to five days in duration; battalion level offensive operations; freeplay)
Any and all feedback will be much appreciated.
Thanks guys,
SF
All of the previous courses offered will be started up again, plus just about anything you wanted to do op/training wise. Plenty of the veteran cadre will be coming back to pick up where they left off with the Jungle leaders course as well as the Air Crew Survival Course.
Like I told a few others, I'm not selling anything here, I am just trying to gauge the interest in this facility with some of the spec-ops community. Kind of a "If we build it, will you use it?" Obviously this place will be open to the entire armed forces, but its going to be tailored to Team/Group guys with what you will be able to do. The missions you run are limited to your imagination, its pretty much free reign.
I have some of the old course curriculum listed below, Let me know what you guys think. Would you use it? or its for the birds? Thanks guys Semper Fi
The Jungle Warfare Course (JWC) was three weeks in duration and trained light infantry battalion task forces in jungle operations. The first week (core week) of training consisted of individual soldier skills and squad collective tasks that would be performed in a jungle environment. These tasks included: jungle plants and living, land navigation, mines and boobytraps, jungle combat techniques, waterborne operations, and squad react to contact live fire lanes. Scout, mortar, and combat engineer (Sapper) platoons received additional specialized training during core week. The second week consisted of situational training exercises (STX) which included platoon deliberate attacks, raids, ambushes, a company cordon and search, and Sapper, riverine demolition missions. A battalion field training exercise (FTX) was conducted during the third and final week of the JWC. This FTX was normally a four-day long, free-play exercise that pitted the training battalion against a company-sized opposition force (OPFOR). JOTB observer/controllers provided both the training battalion and the OPFOR company with continuous feedback through comprehensive after action reviews.
The Engineer Jungle Warfare Course (EJWC) was similar in nature to the JWC, with additional focus on demolitions and mobility operations. The core week instruction was the same as the JWC, with the second week consisting of a four day FTX that required Sapper platoons to conduct numerous combat patrols, engineer reconnaissance missions, and route clearance missions on the Chagres River and jungle trails using live demolitions to reduce obstacles. The Sapper company would perform construction missions during the third and fourth weeks. These missions included basic masonry, carpentry, and pioneer tasks. The repair or replacement of foot bridges in the jungle, repair of boat docks, and construction of training sites are examples of some EJWC projects.
The Air Crew Survival Course (ACS) was approximately two weeks in duration, and trained Army and Air Force aircrew personnel, U.S. Government, and law enforcement agencies in basic survival, escape and evasion techniques. Subjects included crossing water obstacles, improvised tools, weapons, traps, and snares, food procurement and preparation, and jungle navigation. The course culminated in a four day survival, escape, and evasion exercise designed to test the student’s ability to survive alone or in small groups, while in hostile territory.
Jungle Warfare Course Program of Instruction
SUBJECT
Jungle Living
Land Navigation
Jungle Plants and Animals
Mines and Boobytraps
Waterborne (small boat drills, poncho raft, rope bridge, knots)
Jungle Combat Techniques (patrolling), POI# 0110
Squad React to Contact (livefire), POI# 112
Quick Fire Techniques/Point man Course (scouts, livefire)
Helocast (scouts, special operations)
SPIES
Pathfinder Operations (scouts, special operations)
Small Boat/Riverine Operations, POI #0118
Mortar Jungle Combat Techniques
Mortar Maneuver Course (livefire)
Basic/Advanced Demolitions (Sapper Platoon)
Riverine Recon and Demolitions Missions (livefire, Sapper Platoon)
Obstacle Course (optional)
Jungle Antenna (optional)
Platoon Raid Livefire (on village objective)
Village Cordon and Search
Ambush (livefire)
Situational Training Exercises (approximately three days in duration; patrolling, movement to contact, etc.)
Field Training Exercise (one to five days in duration; battalion level offensive operations; freeplay)
Jungle Warfare Course Program of Instruction
SUBJECT
Jungle Living
Land Navigation
Jungle Plants and Animals
Mines and Boobytraps
Waterborne (small boat drills, poncho raft, rope bridge, knots)
Jungle Combat Techniques (patrolling), POI# 0110
Squad React to Contact (livefire), POI# 112
Quick Fire Techniques/Point man Course (scouts, livefire)
Helocast (scouts, special operations)
SPIES
Pathfinder Operations (scouts, special operations)
Small Boat/Riverine Operations, POI #0118
Mortar Jungle Combat Techniques
Mortar Maneuver Course (livefire)
Basic/Advanced Demolitions (Sapper Platoon)
Riverine Recon and Demolitions Missions (livefire, Sapper Platoon)
Obstacle Course (optional)
Jungle Antenna (optional)
Platoon Raid Livefire (on village objective)
Village Cordon and Search
Ambush (livefire)
Situational Training Exercises (approximately three days in duration; patrolling, movement to contact, etc.)
Field Training Exercise (one to five days in duration; battalion level offensive operations; freeplay)
Any and all feedback will be much appreciated.
Thanks guys,
SF
