Combat Studies Group

https://www.americanpartisan.org/2022/02/135-nightvision-tips-and-tricks-world-sitrep-and-training-pointers-with-k/ ** Just FYI, some folks have reported that they are having some issues getting mail delivered to my Criptext or Novo-ordo mail addresses. If that is the case you can also use: comstugrp@protonmail.ch    to reach me. (both .ch and .com will work)

  ** Note - This class is being rescheduled for a future date. Thank you ** We are planning on both GroundRod Level One and Level Two tradecraft courses back to back March 11-14 in Las Vegas, NV. Students can attend one or both depending on which they need. Cost is $475 per course or $900 for both. Email:  csg@novo-ordo.com   or  frost@criptext.com    for registration or questions.

  We will be having a GroundRod One course in Prineville, OR 5-6 Feb 2022. As I am sure everyone has noticed, there have been many developments in the last few months in the internet space, much of it not good. Free speech is under heavy and constant attack. Those in the patriot/conservative community are being deplatformed and silenced at an alarming rate. The Marxist left is trying desperately to control the information space and so far is doing a pretty good job of it. The skills learned in the GroundRod digital tradecraft series are more important now than ever. Things are changing rapidly, don't get left behind. GroundRod Primer (Level One course) Course length: 2 days (16-20 hours classroom, lab setting) Required materials: personal laptop (or unit issued), four USB drives 4-8GB in capacity, spare extension cord, note taking materials. Entry level course that lays the foundation of digital tradecraft skills providing a defense in depth approach to threats ranging from the cri...

  So what is the Chinese PLA sporting these days for their standard issue rifles? The QBZ-95 and variants (top picture) is the standard issue assault rifle for the PLA. Manufactured by Norinco (remember, all those cheap import AK and M1A clones back in the 90's?) it fires the 5.8x42mm cartridge..... they also have a variant that fires the 5.56 NATO cartridge, the QBZ-97.  Below that is the M99 anti-material rifle which fires a 12.7x108mm cartridge.....this also has a variant that fires the US .50BMG cartridge. See a pattern here? "Well, they seem nice..."

  Waiting to finalize exact dates on some of these.....check back for updates. - GroundRod 1   -  Idaho Falls, ID   -    20-21 November - Hard Target Traveler  -  Idaho Falls, ID   -   22 November - GroundRod 1 & 2   -  Salt Lake City, UT   -    10-13 December - CQB / Home Defense   -  Parma, ID   -    11-12 November - Night Operations   - Field SIGINT   - SUT (Small Unit Tactics)  -  Spokane/CDA   -   December - CQB / Home Defense  -  Spokane/CDA   -   December/January ....more to follow.... csg@novo-ordo.com frost@criptext.com for any questions or scheduling 

  We are going to be having a GroundRod level One digital tradecraft course AUG 21-22 in Carson City, NV. The course material has been updated recently so if you have attended before expect some new material. Some of the material covered in this block: * Properly employ symmetric and asymmetric encryption * Create and safely store powerful passwords * Guard against common criminal and state level intrusion techniques * Recognize unsafe software you are using now and explore safe replacements * Surf the web anonymously * Explore the deep web, dark web & VPNs * Transfer files/data safely & privately  * Communicate securely and privately * Understand and deal with malicious firmware * Crypto-currencies and their uses * Cellphone hazards and mitigations  * Dealing with "Big Tech" and their Orwellian activities Gear Requirements * Laptop * Three USB thumbdrives (8-16 GB) * Note taking materials * extension cord * Snacks * Course fee   -  $450 Class depos...

 It's been a spell since I posted, as 2021 has been a busy year for me so far. I have been fielding a lot of courses and developing some new ones, so check the Calendar page often for new courses.   I wanted to drop a quick review of Brushbeater's RTO course as I had the opportunity to attend in June.  As an instructor, I feel it is important to periodically seek out courses as a student to both continue professional development and to gain insight/perspective in teaching modalities, so when a couple of my clients suggested I join them at the Brushbeater RTO/ARTO/SIGINT course last month, I jumped at the chance. This was actually three courses held back to back to back, namely the two day RTO (Radio Telephone Operator), the ARTO (Advanced Radio Telephone Operator) and the SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) course.  The primary focus of the coursework was, of course, centered around radios; a subject that I definitely needed some refresher training on.    Let me ...