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NTOA Tactical Conference: Day Six

NTOA Tactical Conference: Day Six

Final Report My last day in Richmond was a rainy one.  Its been dry up until now which was good since I chose not to get a rental on this trip, but luckily I always have rain gear in my bag and it’s hard for a little rain to upset a former Navy SEAL.  It [...]

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NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Five

NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Five

Before I get started on today’s lessons learned, I’ve got to make a quick comment about the local panhandlers in Richmond.  Like most cities in the United States, there are people with their cardboard signs on every street corner asking for spare change and adding some reference to God.  I’m from San Diego and I’m against giving [...]

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NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Four

NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Four

After another good nights sleep, I attended day two of the Training Management and Risk Mitigation course, once again run by Captain Ed Allen.  The morning’s discussion centered around Civil liability and discussion of case-law related to training. One of the main take aways from the review of case-law (Tuttle vs. Oklahoma) is that training [...]

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NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Three

NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Three

First off, I know what you want to know…did I get any sleep last night?  Yes, and it was great, my first night’s sleep since arriving in the capital of Virginia!  No drug dealers in the room next door and no fools in love screaming in passion…just peace and quiet. On day three I started [...]

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NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Two

NTOA Tactical Conference AAR: Day Two

Before I get to the conference details, I’ve got to tell you this hotel stay is getting a little crazy.  I moved rooms yesterday due to the gang-bangers partying all night in the room next to me.  Well last night my new neighbors were doing a different kind of banging.  It was crazy!  The only other time I’ve heard [...]

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