Upcoming VCQB® Instructor in State Center, IA

Course information, including eligibility requirements and equipment lists can be found here.

Your instructor can be reached via email at [email protected] and [email protected].

Closest Major Airport: Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Recommended Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Ames – 2100 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010

Course Prerequisites:

Current LE / mil / gov credentials.
Recognized basic instructor cert (i.e. POST, TCOLE, NRA LE, etc) is mandatory.
Able to demonstrate and employ safe weapons handling during courses of fire.

Strongly Recommended:

• Recognized Firearms / Tactics / CQB / Low Light Instructor Certifications are recommended but not required.
• Previous intermediate to advanced firearms training to include courses of fire where movement, barricades, working around others, communicating and adverse shooting positions were addressed.

Individual Equipment List:

• Handgun with at least 3 magazines (5 if single stack) and magazine pouch.
• Holster must attach via the belt (paddle holsters are not allowed). Holsters must provide an active or passive retention device and be able to keep the holster in place while running or moving in and out of awkward positions. No SERPA or Vanguard type holsters.
• Carbine with sling. A weapon mounted light is strongly recommended (if allowed by department SOP). A minimum of 3 magazines and a method to secure them is required. Carbine needs to be zeroed prior to class.
• 1000 rounds handgun / 600 rounds carbine (no green tip) ammunition.
• NLTA Handgun (we can provide the weapon platform if you are using UTM)
• NLTA Carbine (we can provide the weapon platform if you are using UTM)
• NLTA: 100 handgun / 100 carbine
• PPE for force on force training.
• CAT or SOF T TQ on your person is mandatory and an IFAK is recommended.
• A laptop or tablet for nightly homework and a USB drive.
• Cleaning kit and gun lube.
• Eye protection and electronic ear protection.
• Long sleeve shirt, gloves, knee pads are mandatory. Elbow pads and shemagh (face wrap) are optional.
• Full duty belt / tactical loadout (your normal work setup).
• Handheld flashlight, extra batteries and clear eye protection for low light work.
• 2 chem lights (any color).
• Notepad, pen, perm marker and thumb drive (needs 4 gigs of available space).
• Multi tool (Multitasker / Gerber / Leatherman).
• Water and snacks.