This 14-day DDM course is designed to prepare students to operate as a designated marksman for a high-risk protective detail, Law Enforcement SWAT team or Other Government Contract position. The Designated Defensive Marksman must excel at mission plan preparation, provide close, mid, and long-range threat observation, tracking, and precision mitigation. This DDM course provides students all the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively support high threat protection details overseas for Government and Military protective operations. The course is also beneficial to local, state, and federal law enforcement tactical team members tasked with marksman duties in support of law enforcement operations. This DDM course covers built up areas, high angle marksmanship, limited exposure targeting, decision-making, and long-range precision. Topics covered include:
· PSS/DDM Equipment Familiarization
· Ballistics & external effects
· Current DOS issue Long-guns & Optics
· DDM Advance Survey Preparation
· Ascending and descending structures
· Urban and Rural hide Construction
· Urban & Rural Land Navigation
· Alternative Shooting Positions
· Use maps & aerial photos to plan routes and positions
· Tactical Reconnaissance
· Close Target Observation
· Live Fire Long Rifle Range
· Final Practical Exercise
· DDM Defensive Strategies
· Escape & Evade Techniques
· International Humanitarian Law
Performance Objectives
• One shot engagement of a stationary target out to 800 yards.
• One shot engagement of a moving target out to 600 yards.
• One shot engagement of a moving “stop-and-go” target out to 700 yards.
• One shot engagement of a “bobbing” target out to 800 yards.
• Judging distance to 1,000 yards with +/- 10% error (range estimation)
• DSS physical fitness test per 3 FAM 1975.1
Prerequisites:
You must already qualify and in the process for an approved government position or be currently employed by a US Government or Law Enforcement entity or be employed as a contractor on a USG contract (IE. WPS, OGA, etc.)