Citizen Manual 1: Individual Tactical Skills

The audience for this series of references is the Pro Citizen with a commitment to excellence, one who needs a framework and relevant information to help prepare and train. CM-1 is the starting point for most as it contains overarching concepts and basic tactical and technical skills that are the bedrock to build on. Mastering the tasks in CM-1 builds a foundation for you to continue to develop and train more complex skillsets or can assist in sharpening your approach as a seasoned tactician or prepper. Understand that this manual is just a starting point that provides some of the necessary foundational competences to build upon with the skills and tasks contained in the other Professional Citizen series manuals and guides.

CM-1 covers the basics; it includes proven tactical and technical skills including the contextual fundamentals of shooting, moving dismounted alone and in a tactical formation, communicating, and surviving in a modern unconventional kinetic environment. Approaches to training, gear selection, firearm selection, land navigation, terrain analysis, and foundational survival concepts and principles are all included in the CM-1.