Here are a list of keynote speakers confirmed for the event. KEYNOTE General Michael Hayden (Ret.) Principal, Chertoff Group Government Service: Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2006 – 2009) First Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2005 – 2008) Director, National Security Agency (1999 – 2005) As Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General Hayden was…
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Here is a list of the courses that will be offered at The HALO Counter Terrorism Summit (29 Oct – 2 Nov 2012) al-Qaeda’s Penetration of the US Army, FBI and CIA David Williams Following the Trail of Terror Against America: How an Al-Qaeda Spy Penetrated the USIC. This segment will discuss the case of…
Read MoreSan Diego, California will play host to HALO’s premier counter-terrorism event 29 October – 02 November 2012. The event, held at the Paradise Point Resort in Mission Bay, will occupy the entire island creating unique training, exhibiting, and sponsorship opportunities for all who attend. Over the years, HALO’s training summits have drawn the best and…
Read Moreby Paul Pawela While the term Active Shooter is a relative new term in law enforcement that particularly centers around shootings that take place in school settings, the truth of the matter is, an active shooter situation can take place almost any where. In fact a significantly higher percentage of active shooter incidents occur in…
Read MoreBy John Tilton On Friday, the University of New Hampshire Army ROTC held its biggest field training exercise of the semester at the OSG Paintball in Center Barnstead, N.H. Over 100 cadets, including some from Southern Maine, applied what they have learned throughout the semester in a simulated battle using paintballs. Complete with trip-wires, accidental…
Read MoreBy Walter T. Ham IV, 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs CAMP CASEY, South Korea – The 2nd Infantry Division recently became the first U.S. Army division to use the Warfighters’ Simulation system during a command post exercise in South Korea. Training with other units from the 8th U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Army, the…
Read MoreJust another great example of Airsoft technlogy in a training environment. Airsoft is another system that can be used effectively under the right circumstances. Airsoft is the only technology that can be used in any live workplace with minimal or normal duty gear whereas Simunitions damage the surroundings and require bulky protective gear not worn…
Read MoreI ran across this article on DefenseCarry.com and was impressed by the detailed review as well as the integration of Airsoft technology to illustrate the benefits of the close range gunfighting skills. Posted on DefensiveCarry.com by Blackeagle Last weekend I took an Extreme Close Range Gunfighting class taught by Randy Harris. This class followed right…
Read MoreMeeting the Demand for Quality Firearms Training in Today’s Growing Market. With interest in the firearms industry growing exponentially, increased demand has become apparent for efficient and practical training for shooters of all walks of life. Law Enforcement and Military personnel are not the only clients seeking professional training these days, and many new groups…
Read MoreThis afternoon, I had the pleasure of speaking with long-time personal friend, Bill Mathes, owner and founder of 21st Tactical. What started as a small Airsoft and training shop in Michigan has now grown into one of the most innovative and revolutionary training and tactical establishments in the United States. TacSim is currently working on…
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