Course Description:
Course number is 7H-F82/830-F36.
The Protection Synchronization Competition / Crisis (PSC2) training program is designed to develop leaders in the Army Protection Program (APP) capable of executing the full spectrum of Protection functions across diverse operational environments. Participants will gain a deep understanding of their vital role in safeguarding critical infrastructure, resources, personnel, equipment, and strategic facilities—both within installation boundaries and in the Protection During Competition Below Armed Conflict and Crisis—ultimately supporting Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO).
Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical application, the course emphasizes the multi-faceted nature of protection operations, including threat assessment, risk mitigation, and integrated security strategies. It provides specialized knowledge in areas such as Antiterrorism (AT), Continuity of Operations (CoOP), Cybersecurity (CS), Emergency Management (EM), Fire & Emergency Services (F&EMS), Force Health Protection (FHP), Insider Threat (InT), Law Enforcement (LE), Military Working Dogs (MWD), Mission Assurance (MA), Operations Security (OpSec), Physical Security(PS), Security Programs (SP), Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), and Counterintelligence (CI), equipping APP Function leaders with the skills necessary to identify vulnerabilities, develop effective protective measures, and to serve as a member of an Army Protection Program Working Group (APPWG).
Moreover, this course serves as an essential resource for recently assigned Protection Function Leaders and Mission Commanders; offering a dynamic, knowledge-based interactive forum to identify training gaps, foster collaborative problem-solving, and enhance operational readiness. Whether operating within an Ad Hoc Brigade or Installation Protection Groups or supporting broader strategic objectives, participants will leave prepared to lead comprehensive protection efforts that ensure mission success and personnel safety in complex and evolving threat environments.
Notes:
a. Due to course requirements, civilians may be required to train beyond the normal 40-hour work week. Supervisors must be made aware of this requirement.
b. For the Protection Synchronization Competition and Crisis Course conducted at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
1) All students must be present to train on Day 1 (Monday) of this course.
2) Reporting time on (Monday) Day 1 is 0715hrs. Participating students who fail to show may be instructed to return to their units.
c. DEPARTURES
1) FLYING OUT OF THE ST LOUIS, COLUMBIA, OR SPRINGFIELD AIRPORT. Do not plan your flight any earlier than 1830hrs from the St. Louis airport if attending the course at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Departure times can be discussed with the Course Manager.
2) FLYING OUT OF FT. LEONARD WOOD AIRPORT. Do not plan your flight any earlier than 1730 hrs on the day of graduation. It is highly recommended students plan to travel on Saturday after completion of the course for safety reasons.
Scope:
This course provides foundational knowledge on the Army Protection Program (APP), which serves as an overarching governance framework designed to better manage risks for the Army. The APP encompasses the safety and security of Soldiers, DA Civilians, Family Members, contractors, facilities, infrastructure, and information. It facilitates the synchronization, integration, coordination, and prioritization of policies, decisions, and resources across multiple protection domains, including Antiterrorism (AT), Continuity of Operations (CoOP), Cybersecurity (CS), Emergency Management (EM), Fire & Emergency Services (F&EMS), Force Health Protection (FHP), Insider Threat (InT), Law Enforcement (LE), Military Working Dogs (MWD), Mission Assurance (MA), Operations Security (OpSec), Physical Security(PS), Security Programs (SP), Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EoD), and Counterintelligence (CI).
Recommended Knowledge:
The following Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Study (IS) courses can be found using the National Disaster & Emergency Management University:
a. IS-100, Introduction to Incident Command System
b. IS-200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
c. IS-700, An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
d. IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction
These courses can be completed online at: https://training.fema.gov/is/.
FEMA SID: Obtaining a FEMA Student Identification (SID) number is highly recommended. You can request one at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID. We do not require your individual Student Identification.
The following Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) courses
a. US 1401, Basic Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Awareness
b. US 1402, Basic Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Familiarization Training
Special Information:
The purpose of the Protection Synchronization Competition / Crisis (PSC2) is to train Army Protection Program Working Group (APPWG) members to effectively enable commands, installations, and standalone facilities to align their Integrated Protection Planning Processes with HQDA resources and Army strategic priorities, particularly focusing on lethality in Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). The course emphasizes the application of Joint Risk Analysis Methodology (JRAM) processes to integrate and coordinate protection programs within Army operations, expand program oversight, ensure senior leader accountability, and support informed decision-making and resource allocation. Participants will learn how to prescribe policies, define roles and responsibilities, and establish relationships across APP functions, thereby strengthening the Army’s overall protection posture.
Topics:
Introduction to Army Protection
Knowledge Management (KM) for Protection Governance
Commander's Authority & Operational Framework
Artificial Intelligence as a Tool
Army Protection Program (APP) Functions
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Guest Speaker)
Army Emergency Management Program
Counterintelligence (Guest Speaker)
Enabling Protection: Policing Activities and Authorities
Intelligence Support to Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)
Operations Security (OpSec) (Guest Speaker)
Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Considerations
Joint Risk Analysis Methodology (JRAM) Framework
Patrol Distribution Plans
UxS in the Homeland
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
Management Decision Packages (MDEP)
Army Protection Program Assessments (APPA)
Triennial Command-Executed Full-Scale Exercise
Integrated Protection Plan - Protection During Crisis
Class Schedules:
Currently the course is ten days long, 40 hours of instruction per week, and will start on Monday and graduate on the second Friday. To get the most up-to-date class schedule for this course follow these three easy steps at the ATRRS web site: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/Default.aspx.
· Enter the "Course Number”: 7H-F82/830-F36
· Enter the MP "School Code": 191
· Press the "Search the ATRRS Course Catalog" button.
PSC2 Welcome letter and FLW Map
POC:
Questions and information concerning this course can be directed to the Army Protection Training Division administrative office at (573) 596-2033 or at usarmy.leonardwood.mp-schl.mbx.doifptd@army.mil Request you put the course name in the subject line as well as your email address and phone number.
Graduation Dates:
Graduations will be on Friday at approximately 1600 hrs. Due to varying travel times, rental car returns, and heightened security requirements at airports; students should not plan early departures, prior to 1830 hours on the day of graduation. Recommend you travel on Saturday.
Transportation Issues:
a. If POV is authorized on your orders, ensure that your orders state: "IN AND AROUND MILEAGE IS AUTHORIZED".
b. If you desire a rental vehicle you must coordinate with your current command for approval and YOUR ORDERS MUST STATE: "RENTAL VEHICLE IS AUTHORIZED".
c. Taxi service and on post shuttle buses are available for those students with no POV or rental vehicle.
d. Students may be billeted off post up to 25 miles, so rental vehicle authorization is encouraged.
Billeting and Per Diem Issues:
a. See Welcome Letter for Billeting
b. For Safety reasons, it is highly recommended that students do not leave until Saturday due to the distance to the airports.
Where to Report:
For Fort Leonard Wood in Residence Courses, all students are required to report to Building 2020, Candlewood Suites hotel located at 4990 Nebraska Ave for current in-processing information. In the unlikely event the hotel is closed, students will report to the Installation Operations Center (IOC) Watch Officer located in Headquarters Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (HQ MSCoE), Hoge Hall, building 3200, (573) 563-6126. The Resident Course is conducted in Thurman Hall building 3203 suite 2903.