Required Equipment List

Required Equipment List for SSGT Programs

SSGT Vanguard Level One Instructor & Operator:

  • Pen and notepad
  • Clothing suitable for defensive tactics training (ACU or BDU-style pants and t-shirt)
  • Wrestling shoes or tennis shoes
  • Duty belt (optional)
  • Knee and elbow pads (optional)
  • Water

SSGT Vanguard Level Two Instructor & Operator:

  • Pen and notepad
  • Clothing suitable for defensive tactics training (ACU or BDU-style pants and t-shirt)
  • Wrestling shoes or tennis shoes
  • Duty belt
  • Agency-authorized baton & baton holder
  • Handcuffs with key
  • Water

SSGT Edged Weapon Survival Instructor & Operator:

  • Pen and notepad
  • Clothing suitable for defensive tactics training (ACU or BDU-style pants and t-shirt)
  • Wrestling shoes or tennis shoes
  • Duty belt (optional)
  • Knee and elbow pads (optional)
  • Water

SSGT OnGuard Operator:

  • Pen and notepad
  • Clothing suitable for defensive tactics training (ACU or BDU-style pants and t-shirt)
  • Wrestling shoes or tennis shoes
  • Handcuffs with key
  • Water

Equalizer Instructor & Operator:

  • Pen and notepad
  • Clothing suitable for defensive tactics training (ACU or BDU-style pants and t-shirt)
  • Wrestling shoes or tennis shoes
  • Knee and elbow pads (optional)
  • Water

This equipment list ensures that participants are adequately prepared for the physical demands of the respective programs, emphasizing safety and effectiveness during training.