This course is only for military personnel preparing for the CAG operator assessment and selection course.
This intensive 3-day course will help you to maximize your one and only shot at selection. Our training area spans more than 45 square miles along the Pennsylvania border (just 25 miles north of Kingwood, West Virginia) so that you can engage in “long walk” type movements. While we cannot replicate what their cadre will ultimately present you at selection, we can still offer you a physically and mentally challenging program that will help you to cap your many months of preparation.
True North has much experience working with the SOF community. We have trained personnel from the Naval Special Warfare Command and Army Special Forces, and worked with unit instructors from the Air Force and JSOC.
Training Area – Click to enlarge.
Our training area provides the ideal environment. This is why the SOF community at Camp Dawson uses this same area to train and conduct their own assessments. So, if you want to practice and learn in the same place that they do, then this is the perfect location.
You must already be a competent navigator with cross-country experience. We will certainly help you to fine-tune your technique and improve, but if at any point during this program we are not confident in your overall skill and physical fitness level, then you will be asked to leave with no refund available. If you have any general questions, especially those concerning your present ability, we strongly recommend that you contact us for answers before your register.
Course Overview
- Course Duration: Three Days (approximately 32 hours of training time).
- Start / End Times: Day I and II 0900 – 1600; Day III 0430 – 2300 (approximate depending on season)
- Two Evolutions. Day I and II will be spent assessing and refining your skills over moderate to extended distances as you acclimatize to the regional terrain, vegetation, and climate. Day III will be spent under load, beginning before dawn and concluding after sunset, allowing you the opportunity to cover 30-40 miles.
- Fee: $1,250 per person.
- Location: Forbes State Forest (approximately 25 miles north of Kingwood, West Virginia).
- Maximum Group Size: 4
- Description of Physical Difficulty – Extremely Strenuous: This course involves hiking with laden rucks over extended distances at a steady pace over varying terrain that will include off-trail sections, rough spots, unexpected obstacles, and low to steep terrain inclines and declines. This course is conducted in low to no light conditions in varying weather, including hot, cold, humid, rain, and snow, or a mixed combination. This is a very physically challenging course so it is only suited for those in excellent physical condition and ready for a very long day.
- Note: The course requires a minimum of two persons to run this training. If we are unable to meet this size, then True North will fully refund your payment with as much advance notice as possible.
- Related Training: If you need to first develop your knowledge and skills, consider registering for our Advanced Military Land Navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What happens when I register? We will personally follow up with you with three quick and easy forms for you to complete and return. We will send you a detailed course information sheet which will contain all of the applicable details that you’ll need to prepare and arrive for your training.
I am in the pipeline for a CAG support role, can I attend? We recommend that you telephone Erik (412.913.6000) to discuss.
What kind of gear do I need to bring? After you register for the course, we will send you a course information sheet which will contain all of the program details, including a list of required and optional gear. Our goal is to help balance what you need to get the most out of your training while still minimizing your costs. We can even loan much of the key gear. We also make some additional equipment and supplies available for your convenience which we sell at-cost.
Where can I spend the night? You can chose to either spend the night in the woods at the training area for free or stay in a local hotel or home-share. Once you register for the course, we will provide more detailed information, which will include some recommendations.
To learn more, contact us at your convenience.