Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH)FREE

Structured analytical thinking for evaluating competing explanations and avoiding cognitive bias in threat assessment.

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Radio Traffic Situational Analysis (RTSA)

Using radio traffic as a community intelligence source. Monitoring, logging, and analysis methodology.

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SALUTE & SPOT Report Training

Structured field reporting from format basics through practical application and radio transmission drills. Foundational reporting skill for every network member.

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Elicitation Tradecraft

Drawing information from conversation without revealing collection intent. Based on SOE Camp X doctrine, adapted for civilian preparedness.

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Structured Debriefing for MAGs

Systematic questioning frameworks for debriefing returning members, travelers, and local contacts. FM 2-22.3 methodology.

MDCOA — Most Dangerous Course of Action

Adversary course of action analysis for threat planning. Prereq: INT-01 ACH.

OAKOC Terrain & Situation Analysis

Five terrain factors for MAG area analysis and defensive planning. Crossover with Navigation.

Reading Your Ground: Pattern of Life Analysis for Community Intelligence FREE

Every environment has a rhythm — and you cannot recognize a threat you have never defined. INT-08 teaches you to document your area’s normal so that when that rhythm breaks, you know exactly what changed, why it matters, and what to do next.

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OPSEC for Households

Operational security for MAG members and their families. Household OPSEC audit methodology.

Area Intelligence Methodology

Capstone analytical module. Building and maintaining a persistent area intelligence picture. Prereqs: INT-02, INT-08.

Member Vetting — Investigator Training

Nine lessons. Trains the MAG Vetting Officer. Two-track investigation: security background + character assessment. OSINT, reference elicitation, structured interviewing, deceit detection, written assessment. FM 2-22.3 + LE practice.

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Watching the Watchers (Surveillance Detection)

Six modules. How professional surveillance operates, how to design a surveillance detection route, how to run a countersurveillance team. Prereq: SEC-02.

Digital Security

Six modules, all members. Devices, accounts, communications, and the digital footprint your group leaves without knowing it. Practical hardening without technical expertise required.

Internal Security & Counterintelligence

Detecting compromise, compartmentalization over time, and maintaining group security discipline. Capstone of the SEC series. Prereqs: all prior SEC courses.

Applied OPSEC: Analytical Method and Field Application

Teaches the OPSEC analytical process as an active methodology: identify critical information, analyze threats, analyze vulnerabilities, assess risk, and apply countermeasures. Bridges SEC-02 awareness into disciplined analytical practice for security-conscious members. Prereq: SEC-02.

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Medical History as a Preparedness Skill

SAMPLE + OPQRST for decision-making when professional care is delayed. Patient history as a clinical tool in austere environments.

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DCAP-BTLS Secondary Trauma Assessment

Systematic head-to-toe secondary survey for identifying hidden injuries. Prereq: MED-01.

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START Triage

Mass casualty triage protocol for community and MAG disaster response. Decision card, mass casualty scenario exercises.

MEDEVAC Request Report

9-line MEDEVAC format. Requesting medical evacuation correctly when professional response is available. Connects to NAV for grid reporting.

Patient Care Documentation

TCCC card adaptation for extended austere care. Documentation discipline for long-duration patient management.

Wound Care & Infection Management

Wound irrigation, packing, dressing changes, and infection recognition in austere settings. High subscriber demand.

CASREP — Casualty Reporting Format

Teaches the CASREP format for reporting casualties through the MAG command chain. Covers CASREP elements, radio transmission using correct proword procedure, and connecting clinical skills to the command notification chain. Prereq: MED-01, MED-05.

Net Procedures & Prowords

Standard radio net discipline, proword usage, and communications accountability for MAG operators.

PACE Planning

Primary / Alternate / Contingency / Emergency communications planning. Covered in Track 0 Phase 4 — members entering this specialty track have already completed it. Listed here for sequence reference.

EMCON — Emissions Control

Radio emissions discipline and COMSEC. When to transmit, when to go dark, and how to operate with a minimal electronic signature.

ICS-205 Communications Plan

Standardized communications plan format interoperable with emergency services. MAG interoperability module.

Authentication & Challenge/Reply Procedures

Verifying friendly identity over radio without compromising communications security. High operational value for field operations.

Dead Drop & Courier Protocols

Non-electronic message passing for EMCON-heavy scenarios. Camp X SOE doctrine adapted for MAG operations. Unique content with no civilian equivalent.

Map & Compass Land Navigation

Full non-GPS movement for MAG patrol and operations. Integrated with MAG patrol doctrine. Student workbook and field exercise guide.

Signalling & Ground-to-Air Signals

Emergency signalling for MEDEVAC and rescue in field operations. Connects to MED-05 MEDEVAC request.

Urban Navigation & Mapping

Route planning and movement in urban environments without GPS. High relevance for most subscribers operating in populated areas.

Route Cards & Patrol Orders

Documenting and briefing a movement plan. Connects to MAG Planning — METT-TC and OPS-01.

MAG Activation & PREP-CON

Readiness conditions, activation triggers, and notification protocols for group mobilization.

Ownership Frameworks for MAG Logistics

The foundation of MAG logistics planning: what your group owns collectively, how ownership is documented, and how shared resources are managed before and during an activation.

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Cache Planning & Inventory Architecture

Teaches cache planning and inventory architecture for household and group caches. Members learn site selection, container selection, inventory schemas, and rotation schedules.

Needs, Acquisition & Receiving

Covers the full acquisition and receiving cycle: needs assessment, sourcing decisions, vendor evaluation, bulk purchasing, and receiving inspection.

Food Planning: Household, Shared & Extended

Teaches food planning across household, shared cache, and extended group feeding scenarios. Covers caloric planning, dietary constraints, rotation, and inputs that feed the annual cache drill.

Activation, Maintenance & Annual Drill

Covers cache activation protocols, maintenance schedules, and the annual cache drill that validates readiness. Members learn to run a cache audit as a group exercise.

MAG Medical Planning

Group medical cache, medical roles by member, readiness assessment, and mass casualty planning at the MAG level.

MAG Communications Planning

Group PACE plan, radio assignment by member role, and communications exercise design. Logistics and Comms crossover.

Community Situational Awareness FREE

Teaches the FEMA Community Lifelines framework: Safety & Security; Food, Water & Shelter; Communications; Energy; Transportation; Health & Medical; Hazardous Materials.

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METT-TC Planning Framework

Teaches the METT-TC military decision-making framework adapted for MAG leadership. Covers mission analysis, COA development, and decision briefing.

PREP-CON Readiness Conditions

Shared readiness framework for MAG activation. Standardized conditions for consistent group response.

MAG Security Assessment

Audit tool for evaluating the group’s security posture across physical, digital, and information dimensions. Uses SEC-02 and SEC-03 frameworks.