Training and Exercises.
The Ascendancy Group (TAG) provides complex training and exercise support encompassing replication of deployed environments, interagency country teams, specialized role players, aviation platforms, signature reduction, maritime vessels, and logistics infrastructure. We offer a full suite of basic through advanced courses of instruction (COI) that are in line with U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) training objectives to ensure a uniform application of established government and industry standards. TAG’s 4-tier COI system delivers the appropriate entry point and training progression tools to course attendees of all skill levels. Each COI is customizable to meet class size, training location, and specific unit requirements.
Training Curriculum Categories.
TRADECRAFT
Surveillance Detection & Field Operations, Physical Surveillance, Close Target Reconnaissance, Counter-Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS), Out of Embassy Operations, HUMINT Operations
SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES
Embassy Operations, Command and Staff, Operational Reporting, Operational Profiles, HUMINT Training Familiarization, Maritime Infrastructure and Systems Analysis, Maritime Special Operations, Maritime Mission Planning, Personnel Recovery
ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION
Behavioral and Technical based niche skillsets
LARGE SCALE EXERCISE DESIGN AND EXECUTION
CONUS, OCONUS
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
Tactical Operations
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Audio & Video, Tagging Systems, COTS Modifications, Vehicle Systems
ENGINEERING
Electronics, PCB Design, Soldering, Circuit Assembly, Thermal Management, 3D Printing, Prototyping
Curriculum Tier Definitions.
Mission Critical (Level 100 COIs)
Defined as minimum skillsets required to meet operational requirements derived from doctrine and mission essential task lists.
Mission Essential (Level 200 COIs)
This training leverages the basic building blocks that were developed in Level 100 COIs, refining those skills and fully preparing course attendees to conduct sensitive operations OCONUS.
Mission Enhancing (Level 300 COIs)
These COIs are designed to enhance and combine Level 100 and Level 200 programs with added skills in progressive scenario-based practical exercises that mimic real world deployments in the Outside Declared Theater of Active Armed Conflict (ODTAAC) environment.
Advanced Skills (Level 400 COIs)
These COIs offer sustained and intensive training for experienced operators and for operators looking to achieve full subject matter expertise. Mission planning and briefing, mature operational judgement, and disciplined mission execution in formal country team posts and austere great power competitive locations.
