Tier I: Foundation

Establishing baseline competency in chosen environments. Focus is on mastering equipment, understanding environmental triggers, and basic physiological conditioning.

Prerequisites

General physical fitness. No pre-existing cardiac conditions.

Tier II: Immersion

Pushing into sustained operational windows. Focus shifts to stress inoculation, decision-making under fatigue, and self-rescue protocols.

Prerequisites

Tier I completion. Certified medical clearance.

Tier III: Apex

Unrestricted operational deployment. You are no longer guided; you are coordinating within a specialized unit. Extreme parameters, minimal external support.

Prerequisites

Tier II mastery. Unanimous instructor board approval.