Armored Eagle Training Armored Eagle
Precision rifle on a tripod at sunset in red-rock desert
Veteran owned12 students per eventEvents nationwide

Train with
career professionals.

Pistol, rifle, shotgun and precision rifle courses taught by a 22-year Coast Guard tactical-team chief and federal firearms instructor and a 26-year Special Forces Green Beret. Events are limited to twelve students so that each shooter receives individual coaching throughout the day.

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48years of combined military service
10courses, from first-time shooters to long-range precision
12students per event, maximum
Our approach

Small by design.

Every event is limited to twelve students. That is the number two instructors can coach individually over a full day, and it is the reason students return year after year.

Shooter behind a rifle scope
Coaching

Individual instruction

With no more than six students per instructor, every shooter is coached throughout the day and corrections are made early, before a habit sets in.

Hands adjusting a scope turret
Standards

Measured against a standard

Pistol courses conclude with scored drills. Students who meet the standard are awarded the AET Elite Pistol Marksmanship patch; those who do not leave with a clear picture of what to work on.

Low-light pistol training at night
Environments

Specialized environments

Low-light, vehicle and long-range training are conducted as dedicated events, so fundamentals are never compressed to make room for them.

Curriculum

Ten courses in three tracks.

Each course is taught to the student in front of us. New and experienced shooters train together, and instruction is adapted to the individual.

Pistol instruction on the line
Defensive Pistol Tactics is our most-requested course. The low-light version is conducted as a separate evening event.
  1. PM-1

    Pistol Marksmanship Level 1

    1 day · all levels

    Designed to increase accuracy, efficiency and speed at the individual level. Tactics, scenarios and time pressure are intentionally excluded so that the fundamentals receive full attention. Instruction and drills are tailored to each student.

    At the end of the day, every student has the opportunity to earn an AET Elite Pistol Marksmanship patch.

    Reserve a seat
  2. PM-2

    Pistol Marksmanship Level 2

    1 day · after PM-1

    The skills developed in Level 1 applied under pressure, with time standards, target discrimination, movement and other variables introduced into the drills. Intended for students who have completed Level 1 or have a solid foundation in pistol marksmanship. Patch opportunity at the end of the day.

    Reserve a seat
  3. DPT

    Defensive Pistol Tactics

    1 day · all levels

    Principles and techniques for protecting yourself and others in active-shooter events, home invasions and other dangerous situations. The course also develops accuracy, efficiency and speed so that students perform under stress. Open to all skill levels; every student is challenged at their own level.

    Reserve a seat
  4. DPT-N

    Defensive Pistol Tactics — Night

    Evening · all levels

    For shooters who want to build capability in low-light conditions, where visibility and situational awareness become critical. Covers weapon-mounted and handheld light technique, threat identification and movement in the dark. Typically scheduled the evening of a daytime DPT event.

    Reserve a seat
  5. VD

    Vehicle Defense

    1 day · handgun

    Decision-making and handgun employment in and around a vehicle. Students learn to understand the vehicle as both potential cover and tactical disadvantage: blind spots, escape routes and the dynamics of movement in a confined space.

    • Working from the driver's and passenger's seats
    • Exiting under threat and using the vehicle as cover
    • Engaging through and around the vehicle
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Law-enforcement class on the line
From weapon setup to effective rounds on target, including the lawful use of force.
  1. RF

    Rifle Fundamentals

    1 day · new and experienced

    For new shooters and for experienced ones who want to rebuild from the ground up. Weapon setup, parts and function, disassembly and reassembly, and zeroing, followed by employing the rifle at various distances, positions and rates of fire: grip, sight picture, trigger control, stoppages and magazine changes.

    Reserve a seat
  2. DRT

    Defensive Rifle Tactics

    1 day · AR platform

    An intensive AR-platform course for new and experienced shooters, combining classroom instruction with live fire.

    • Mechanics and operation of the AR platform
    • Safety protocols and range etiquette
    • Stance, grip and sight alignment
    • Magazine changes and malfunction drills
    • Accuracy from multiple positions and distances
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  3. HDS

    Home Defense Shotgun

    1 day · all levels

    A comprehensive course in the use of a shotgun for home defense. Shotgun types, actions and ammunition; safe handling, loading and unloading; and the shotgun's capabilities in close-quarters scenarios and the tactics that accompany them.

    Reserve a seat
Instructor with rifle in the desert
Instructed by a former Precision Marksman/Observer team chief and a Special Forces sniper.
  1. PR

    Precision Rifle

    3 days

    The techniques for first-round hits out to a mile under a variety of conditions. Range estimation, scope adjustment and zeroing, minute-of-angle theory, external ballistics and weather effects, unknown-distance shooting, low-light shooting, mil and MOA reticles, and data books.

    Reserve a seat
  2. APR

    Advanced Precision Rifle

    3 days · after PR

    For shooters committed to long-range marksmanship. Advanced ballistics, environmental considerations and equipment optimization, taught through classroom instruction and hands-on problems across varied scenarios. Applicable to competition, hunting and personal development. Enrollment is limited.

    Reserve a seat
Calendar

Upcoming events.

Events are released a season at a time. Round counts, equipment lists and range directions are emailed the week before each event.

  1. Oct 163 days, Fri–Sun
    Precision RifleThe Sawmill Training Complex, South Carolina
    4of 12 seats available
    Reserve$650 per seat
  2. Nov 71 day, Saturday
    Vehicle DefenseSequim, Washington
    7of 12 seats available
    Reserve$325 per seat
  3. Nov 7Evening, Saturday
    Defensive Pistol Tactics — NightSequim, Washington. Pairs with the day event.
    2of 12 seats available
    Reserve$325 per seat
  4. Nov 203 days, Fri–Sun
    Advanced Precision RifleNorth Springs Shooting Range, Price, Utah
    9of 12 seats available
    Reserve$650 per seat
  5. Dec 51 day, Saturday
    Fundamentals of Pistol TacticsSouth Dakota. Private group.
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    Private events

Rifle Fundamentals, Defensive Rifle Tactics and Home Defense Shotgun are scheduled on request and as private events. Inquire about dates.

Instructors

The instructors.

Two career professionals with forty-eight years of combined service, each of whom spent his career doing this work and teaching it within federal law enforcement and Special Operations. They are the only instructors on the line at every event.

Jonesy
USCG · 22 years

Jonesy

Maritime Enforcement Chief (ret.), U.S. Coast Guard · Firearms Instructor, FLETC

U.S. Sea Marshals, four search-and-rescue units, five years with the Maritime Security Response Team as squad leader and chief of the Precision Marksman/Observer Team. A special assignment on the Secretary of Homeland Security's protective detail. He concluded his career as a firearms instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, instructing in basic and advanced pistol, basic and advanced rifle, precision rifle, tactical medicine, active-shooter response and use of force.

  • MSRT precision marksman team chief
  • Operations Groundhog and Safe Catch
  • NRA Law Enforcement Range Instructor
Heath
US Army SF · 26 years

Heath

U.S. Army Special Forces, Green Beret · DoD contractor

Twenty-six years in Special Operations: counter-terror, sniper, direct action and hostage rescue across Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines and Syria. Sniper team in 1st Special Forces Group, the Commander's In-extremis Force, an assaulter on a Special Missions Unit team, and Team Sergeant for two ODAs. He currently works as a DoD contractor embedded with tactical units.

  • 1st SFG sniper team
  • CIF assaulter
  • ODA Team Sergeant, twice
Students

From a total beginner at long range to a mile shot at my next advanced class with them.

Jennifer Lee, Charlotte, North Carolina

Veteran-owned, decades of operational experience, and a safe, supportive environment for every skill level.

Ryann Canady, Beaverton, Oregon

I left with a real understanding of my rifle setup, data collection and wind calls, and a plan to keep improving.

William White, South Carolina
Private events

Private and group events.

We conduct closed events for families, friend groups, companies, church security teams and law-enforcement units, built from any of our ten courses. We travel to a range of your choosing anywhere in the United States.

Where
Any suitable range in the United States.
Group
Four to twelve students. Larger groups are accommodated with an additional instructor.
Courses
Any course on this page, or a custom mix of pistol, rifle, shotgun and precision.
Lead time
Four to eight weeks is typical. Spring and fall dates fill earliest.

Request information

Tell us about your group and we will respond within two business days with available dates and a proposal.

Thank you. We will respond within two business days.

Shooter behind a rifle scope
Precision rifle class group
Low-light pistol training
Pistol instruction on the line