• Safe use and handling
• Fundamentals of marksmanship
• Understanding the ballistic curve as it relates to the 5.56 cartridge
• Range and wind estimation
• Long range engagements
• Barricade and positional shooting
• Moving targets
• Low light shooting
• Efficient communications
• Adaptability to unconventional scenarios
• Weak side shooting, injury shooting
• Malfunction and reloading drills
• Transition to secondary weapon
• Proper use of cover
• Cover selection
• Acute angle firing
• Multiple targets at multiple distances under stress
• Extreme stress fire scenarios
• Close quarter battle
• Tactical formations
• Vehicle drills
• Moving target engagement
• Small unit tactics and operating procedures
• Force on Force training
• Magazine feed semi-automatic rifle (.223 or higher)
• Handgun
• Leather or nylon sling, not a carrying strap
• Cleaning gear for Rifle
• Pen, pencil, highlighter, and black marker
• Two small spiral notebooks or one rifle data book
• Flashlight
• Eye and ear protection
• Long sleeved shirts and long pants
• Durable boots or footwear
• Camelback or other water system
• Leather gloves
• Rucksack or backpack to carry all gear
• Ammunition
• 4 extra magazines
• Pouches for extra magazines
• Thigh, belt, or chest rig