{"product_id":"dualforces-field-series-001-ghillie","title":"DUALFORCES® FIELD SERIES: 001 - GHILLIE: Fieldcraft \u0026 Camouflage","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDUALFORCES® FIELD SERIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGHILLIE: Fieldcraft \u0026amp; Camouflage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Saturday, August 15, 2026\u003cbr\u003eTime: 1000–1600\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Santa Monica Mountains, California\u003cbr\u003eHosted by: DUALFORCES®\u003cbr\u003eCourse Length: 6 Hours\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Classroom Instruction • Hands-On Construction • Field Practical Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet within the terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains, this course blends proven military fieldcraft with contemporary design thinking, environmental awareness, and practical application. These are not tactical fantasy experiences—they are educational workshops focused on understanding how elite units solve problems in complex environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inaugural course, GHILLIE, introduces students to one of the most recognizable—and misunderstood—skills in Special Operations: the construction and employment of a ghillie suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will learn how camouflage extends far beyond clothing. Effective concealment is the integration of terrain analysis, vegetation, light, shadow, movement discipline, texture, shape disruption, and patience. Students will build their own field-adapted ghillie systems while developing a deeper understanding of how the environment can be used to reduce visual detection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the day, instruction will combine classroom discussion with hands-on construction and practical field exercises inside the Santa Monica Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCourse Objectives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of camouflage and visual perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape, shadow, shine, silhouette, and movement discipline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural vegetation integration and environmental adaptation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction of a lightweight operational ghillie system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrain analysis and route selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals of stalking and observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition selection and concealment techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental awareness and patient movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical field exercises in natural terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will leave with a functional ghillie suit foundation, an understanding of concealment methodology, and techniques that can be adapted for photography, wildlife observation, search and rescue, filmmaking, outdoor education, and historical military study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLead Instructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff served in numerous Special Operations assignments throughout his military career, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e82nd Airborne Division Long Range Surveillance Detachment (LRSD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd Special Forces Group Commander’s In-Extremis Force (CIF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st Special Warfare Training Group (1SWTG), United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis military education includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirborne School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanger School\u003cbr\u003eSurvival, Evasion, Resistance \u0026amp; Escape (SERE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary Free Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Forces Advanced Targeting, Reconnaissance, Target Analysis \u0026amp; Exploitation Techniques Course (SFARTAETC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Forces Sniper Course (SFSC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his retirement from military service in 2019, Jeff continued his professional development by studying art, merchandising, branding, and creative strategy under the mentorship of Robert Abeyta Jr. and DUALFORCES®, integrating military fieldcraft with contemporary design and visual communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ghillie suit is not simply equipment—it represents a way of observing the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts purpose is to reduce unnecessary movement, heighten awareness, and cultivate an understanding of terrain, light, vegetation, and human perception. Students are encouraged to think beyond camouflage as appearance and instead approach concealment as an exercise in patience, discipline, and environmental integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese principles have applications well beyond military contexts and offer valuable lessons for anyone interested in wilderness skills, photography, conservation, creative observation, or advanced outdoor movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DUALFORCES®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45742094450735,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0474\/4537\/files\/F77810A6-9A82-42B0-914A-FD22FF37CDB8.png?v=1785825483","url":"https:\/\/shop.dualforces.com\/products\/dualforces-field-series-001-ghillie","provider":"DUALFORCES®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}