MSTOA
Mountain States Tactical Officers Association
Course Description:
Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Course: This dynamic four day course is designed to teach the SWAT operator the principles and fundamentals of CQB and the techniques of room clearing through practical application and force on force techniques.
Operators attending this course will need to bring their issued SWAT kit, to include but not limited to the following:
Pen/paper for classroom and ops planning
Uniform (pants, longsleeve)
Ballistic vest
Helmet
Eye pro
Ear pro
Gloves
Handcuffs/flexcuffs
Shoulder weapon system (AR-15/M-4) w at least two magazines
Sub load - belt w/ issued holster
Flashlight
Flashbangs and/or training bangs
Additional team gear such as breaching equipment, shield, bang pole, throw bot, mirror, and ladders are not required but recommended if available.
Blue Bolts for weapon system (AR-15/M-4), 5.56 sim rounds, Glock 17 sim guns, sim rounds. MSTOA has a limited number of blue guns and bolts for student use. If you can bring your own it will provide for a better training experience.
On 12/31/2022, Mr. Tanner retired after 24 years in the FBI, the last 21 spent on the FBI’s Elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) located at Quantico, Virginia.
During his time on the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, he held every operational position from senior team leader, sniper team leader, assault team leader, assistant sniper team leader, assistant assault team leader, breacher, medic and communicator. Mr. Tanner is certified as an FBI Firearms Instructor, FBI Defensive Tactics Instructor, FBI Tactical Instructor and ALERRT Active Shooter Instructor.
In support of the Global War on Terror he deployed overseas with Department of Defense special mission units eleven times. Mr. Tanner took part in several hundred direct action raids in pursuit of high value targets overseas, multiple Protective Security Details in non/semi-permissive environments such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, Uganda, Kenya, Tunisia, Colombia and Mexico. In addition, he participated in two hostage rescues while overseas.
Domestically he deployed on over 1,000 high-risk warrant services, 19 rural man hunts, several hundred operations targeting cartels on the southwest border, multiple Protective Service Details and 11 hostage rescues.
During his career with the FBI, Mr. Tanner was awarded the FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement, the FBI Shield of Bravery, the FBI Medal of Valor and the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award and Medal from the United States Department of Defense which stated, “SA Tanner demonstrated an extraordinary ability to operate in the most uncertain and fluid combat environments.”
Currently, Mr. Tanner owns and operates RKN Solutions providing tactical training to numerous State, Local and Federal law enforcement organizations. In addition, Mr. Tanner continues to serve in retirement as the Senior Tactical Instructor for the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team providing core skills training for HRT’s New Operators as well as core skills training for each of the operational units.
The training he offers includes Tactical Firearms, High Risk Warrant Service, Law Enforcement Clears, Hostage Rescue Close Quarters Battle, Felony Car Stops, Mobile Assaults, Tubular Assaults (Bus/Train/Aircraft), Low/No Light Tactical Operations Utilizing White Light or Night Vision Goggles, Rural Patrolling/Manhunt Operations, Low Visibility (plain clothes) Operations, Tactical Surveillance and Interdiction, Tactical Team Leader Training, Combat Mindset Training, Operational Planning, Sniper/Observer Operations, and numerous other related trainings.
In his current role working for the FBI at HRT, he stays knowledgeable on the latest lessons learned, training methodologies and tactics used by top tier military and law enforcement units all over the world.
Mr. Tanner’s passion is to provide affordable, Tier One level training to law enforcement personnel using proven training methods in order that they can consistently apply legally acceptable tactics to each Department’s tactical mission set, ensuring they are safer, more successful and highly efficient.
CQB
Course Limited to 24 Students