Small Unit Tactics 3-Day FTX

Event Details

Friday, May 1, 2026 (9am linkup) through Sunday, May 3, 2026
North Bend, WA area

This is a 3-day/2-night FTX, blending Force on Force (airsoft) and multiple, multi-hour “Full Mission Profile” missions (e.g. stattac).

Friday will include setup, training refresher reps/battle drills as a warmup leading to full missions, which will include a combination of BLUFOR vs OPFOR and red-vs-blue.

• Local Hospital
• Allergies, Medication

LIVE, REAL-STEEL WEAPONS

You may have a real steel, live pistol, unchambered. Holstered in a level 2+ or in your pack. If you bring a rifle, fine, keep it in your vehicle. No real rifles will be in the field. If you bring a pistol, you will be asked to show chamber clear. If you dont have a level 2+ retention holster, leave it home.

Group Packing List

• Magazine Speedloaders
• 1-2x spare airsoft rifles
• 28g BBs (nomad will acquire)
• Radio Laptop (nomad)
• Solar Charging Station (nomad)
• Balance Chargers for Batteries (nomad)
• Capacity Checker for Batteries (nomad)
• 5-Gallon Water Filter (nomad)
• Water Storage (to fetch water, nomad has 4L and 6L)
• Drones w/Spare Batteries
• Power Banks
• Single-Use Antifog Wipes (nomad), although most of us use mesh goggles
• Medical / quicklitter / sked
• Cones
• Survey Tape
• Zipcuffs
• $25 Drones
• Chainsaw

Packing List (Fighting Load)

• Airsoft Rifle w/sling
• Minimum 7x Magazines (low preferred, or mid capacity. nomad has new 30rd)
• Minimum 2x LiPo Batteries
• Ruck and Assault Pack/Belt Kit
• Chest Rig (preferable) or Plate Carrier (if you're retarded)
• Fully enclosed eye pro (mesh provided by nomad)
• Face Mask (ideally with mesh mouthguard, no chipped teeth) and hide identify for video/photos
• Programmed Radio (RA89) (if you a TL)
• ATAK with Meshtastic Radio
• Push-to-Talk (Earmor M32 Pro as minimum)
• Helmet with Comms enabled Earpro (otherwise boonie, or whatever)
• Group Patch, Role Patch (if applicable, e.g. TL, SL, MEDIC)
• Drone (if you have one)
• GoPro/camera
• Gloves (mechanix, etc)
• Kneepads
• Binocular / Monocular / Range Finder
• BDU (or outdoor clothing)
• Headlamp
• IFAK / Medical
• NVG w/sacrificial lens
• Thermal

Packing List (General)

• Individual Water Filter (we WILL be using)
• Individual MRE/meals, cooking, snacks/calories
• Sleeping Bag and Bivvy
• Tent (this is not a glamping trip, preference on "live out of pack", but you can bring a tent if you want)
• Come with canteen/Nalgene/hydration filled, we will do water missions during the weekend for resupplies
• Notepad, right-in-the-rain pencil (you WILL need to be able to take notes for mission)
• Hatchet/Silky Saw
• Fire Starting Kit
• JetBoil / Stove
• Hygiene
  • Toothbrush, Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Toilet Paper / Toilet Paper Coins / Dude Wipes
  • Etool (shovel)
• Pillow (or stuff sack with clothes)
• Wool socks (2x for wet/dry rotation)
• Spare underwear
• (Wool) Beanie/Hat (stay warm)
• Wool Gloves (stay warm)
• Rain Jacket / Poncho / Tarp
• Land Navigation Tools (compass, markers)
• Chemlights / Signaling

Event Topics

• Green Zone (Forward Operating Base) Priorities of Work
• Patrol Base (team rotation each night) Priorities of Work
• Team Leadership
  • Care for Men
  • Command / Control
  • Planning
• Casualty Treatment (medic, self-aid)
• Assigning Roles (everyone is rifleman, some are specialized, with backup)
• Additional Verbiage/Commands
• Communications (VHF/UHF)
  • Rotating Channels
  • Comms Windows
  • TOC (maybe)
  • ATAK, digtal, GPS
• Land Navigation
  • Printed Maps
  • GPS / Electronic
• Water Resupply and Filtration
• Patrol
  • Hand Signals
  • Movement through woods and trails
• Ambush / React to Ambush
• Assault / Defense of Positions

Printouts

• Maps
• Team Leader Checklist
• Comms Frequencies
• Intel
  • Plans
  • Hand Drawn Map