EXPLOITATION OF BOATS & VESSELS:

TACTICAL ACQUISITION, OPERATION AND REPAIR OF BOATS (AT/FP)  is a 40 plus hour POI which will teach the student how to rapidly select and “take”, under emergency conditions, gasoline, or diesel powered boats and vessels ranging from 18 thru 45 feet in length.  The students will also be taught the basics of how to “run” a boat; identify and make temporary repairs to, and for common mechanical problems on a boat.  They will also become familiar with the typical 12 VDC power supply and wiring design found on most boats of this size and then learn how to covertly exploit this system for other technical surveillance purposes, including the covert installation of RF switches, video surveillance equipment and GPS tracking devices.

• May 24 – 28, 2010 ♦ Ft. Lauderdale, FL

BOAT & VESSEL CONCEALMENT TECHNIQUES (AT/FP)  is a 40 plus hour POI which will teach the student how to locate and exploit existing hidden space and voids on boats & vessels that, dependent upon the vessel size can be used to conceal weapons, ammo, clothing, commo gear and other like items.  The students will also be taught the basics of how to work with fiberglass under difficult field conditions to either make emergency repairs to boats and vessels, or to make simple special concealments to “hide” video cameras, GPS devices or other similar technical items. 

• May 17 – 21, 2010 ♦ Ft. Lauderdale, FL

MARITIME SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS (AT/FP)  is a 40 plus hour course that will teach the officer, or operator how to conduct covert technical surveillance and close target reconnaissance operations from boats, & vessels.  This POI will stress the use of various still and video digital imaging optical systems well-suited for maritime operations.  Instruction will also be provided on how to download the images into an on-board computer, encrypt them and then securely transmit the encrypted images to any location in the world. 

• March 01 – 05, 2010 ♦ Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• September 13 – 17, 2010 ♦ Ft. Lauderdale, FL

FABRICATION OF FIBERGLASS CONCEALMENT DEVICES FOR BOATS (AT/FP)  this 40 plus hour POI is designed especially for the student who needs to learn more advanced techniques about how to properly use and work with fiberglass and fiberglass resins under field operational conditions.  The student will understand safety issues and learn how to work safely with fiberglass; how to make molds of various shapes, waxing molds; how to measure, cut & shape fiberglass; how to properly mix, apply and cure fiberglass once applied to a mold and how to remove the fiberglass from the mold.  They will then learn how to trim and finish the concealment device; how to install and affix it to a boat, or vessel in a manner that makes it appear unobtrusive and normal.

• February 22 – 26, 2010 ♦ Ft. Lauderdale, FL