What Tier 1 Group does

Tier 1 Group, LLC (T1G) operates a 777-acre purpose-built tactical training complex in Marion, Arkansas, roughly 11 minutes from Memphis, Tennessee. The facility is designed exclusively for U.S. and allied Special Operations Forces, federal/state/local law enforcement, and Other Government Agencies (OGAs), delivering integrated multi-discipline training across five core verticals: tactical weapons and CQB, operational medicine (TCCC through prolonged field care), breaching and dynamic entry (all five methods), on-/off-road tactical driving, and UAS/C-UAS operations. Specialty capital assets include a 40-lane reactive "Steel Monster" range, a 30-acre MOUT complex with 18 buildings, two breach houses, a 19,800 cubic-foot collapsed-structure trainer, an exact-dimension H-60 CASEVAC simulator, a 2.6-mile WPS-certified hardball track, a 2-mile WPS-certified unimproved roads course, nine BATF-approved armories, 11 classrooms, and 90+ on-site lodging beds. The company holds a Secret Facility Clearance with NISP/DCSA authorization, DoD 5100.76-M and BATF compliance, and WPS certifications on its driving tracks, enabling classified training and regulated Class V storage unavailable to most commercial competitors.

T1G monetizes primarily through custom-configured facility lease engagements (day, week, or tailored op-tempo bookings) supported by 50+ standalone tactical training courses and bundled backside logistics (airport pickup, lodging, meals, armory operations, range setup/teardown, OPFOR/role players, and Class V materials handling). All offerings are quote-based with no public pricing, sold through direct B2B project-manager engagement supported by a downloadable Capabilities Brief, industry events, and a referral network within the SOF and federal LE communities. The company also extends reach via CONUS/OCONUS mobile training teams and rotating off-site satellite target packages across the Memphis metro area, enabling Full Mission Profile scenarios without additional capex. Founded in 2006 as an Arkansas LLC with 11-50 employees, T1G reports 20 years of continuous operation with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Tier 1 Group

Legal name

Tier 1 Group, LLC

Website

https://t1g.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tier 1 Group operates a 777-acre purpose-built tactical training complex near Memphis, serving U.S. and allied Special Operations Forces, federal and state law enforcement, and government agencies with integrated multi-discipline courses across weapons, medicine, breaching, driving, and UAS/C-UAS operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Training Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearms, Range Safety & Less-Lethal Weapons Training (EDAOAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defensive Tactics, Use-of-Force & De-escalation Training (EDAOAMAM), Specialized Law Enforcement Units (SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad, Tactical) (BPAIAGAH), Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI)

Keywords

• Tactical training services
• Military facility lease
• Law enforcement training
• Close quarters combat
• Operational medicine training

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawfordsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Facility Lease: Core revenue stream from leasing the 777-acre training complex to military, law enforcement, and OGA clients. Clients reserve ranges configured to mission requirements by day, week, or tailored to specific op tempo. Includes access to all ranges, armory, lodging, meals, and full backside logistics. No fixed packages; configurable training footprint.
2. Tactical Training Courses: Pre-configured training courses across five disciplines: weapons and tactics, operational medicine, breaching, driving, and UAS/C-UAS. Course offerings range from individual certifications (e.g., SOF Explosive Entry I, Long-Range Precision Marksmanship) to multi-day comprehensive programs.
3. Backside Support Services: Integrated support services including airport pickup, lodging and meals, armory operations, range setup/teardown, OPFOR/civilian role players, and Class V materials handling. Provided as add-on to facility lease to eliminate client coordination burden.
4. Off-Site Target Packages: Deconflicted satellite venue access for Full Mission Profile scenarios. T1G maintains rotating inventory of real buildings (multi-story commercial, residential, industrial) across Memphis area for target development exercises. Includes venue coordination, site surveys, targeting support, and vehicle support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tier 1 Group operates a 777-acre purpose-built tactical training complex near Memphis, Tennessee where it delivers integrated, multi-discipline military and law enforcement training across weapons and tactics, operational medicine, breaching, tactical driving, and UAS/C-UAS operations. Clients — primarily US/allied military units, federal/state/local law enforcement, and other government agencies — lease the facility by day or week and/or enroll in pre-configured training courses, with full backside support (armory, lodging, meals, OPFOR/role players, range setup) bundled to eliminate client logistics burden. A network of deconflicted off-site venues across the Memphis area extends the offering to Full Mission Profile scenarios requiring real buildings.

Product overview

Tier 1 Group operates a 777-acre purpose-built tactical training complex near Memphis, Tennessee offering integrated multi-discipline military and law enforcement training. The portfolio includes five core training disciplines: Tactical Weapons, Operational Medicine, Breaching & Dynamic Entry, Tactical Driving, and UAS/C-UAS operations. Training is delivered through 50+ specific courses ranging from basic to advanced/specialized levels. The facility also supports facility lease arrangements with comprehensive backside support services. Infrastructure includes 7+ specialized shooting ranges (Rogers Range, Hogan's Alley, Steel Monster, KD/UKD ranges, SOF Skills Complex), breaching facilities, medical training centers (Unconventional Warfare Clinic, H-60 CASEVAC Trainer), tactical driving tracks (2.6-mile hardball, 2-mile unimproved roads, engineered obstacles), and off-site target packages. Support services include 11 classrooms, 9 armories, on-site lodging (90+ beds), and full logistics support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facility Lease Rental of the 777-acre purpose-built tactical training complex to military units, law enforcement agencies, and OGAs by day, week, or tailored op-tempo duration. Includes full backside infrastructure: 9 armories, 11 classrooms, 90+ on-site beds with meals, armory operations, range setup/teardown, and access to all ranges, breaching facilities, MOUT complex, and medical facilities. Configured to client mission requirements without fixed packages.
• Tactical Weapons Training Live-fire weapons and tactics program for military and law enforcement covering marksmanship, close quarters combat, urban combat, long-range precision shooting, and protective operations. Includes 14+ courses such as Advanced Urban Combat, CQB, Long-Range Precision Marksmanship, Force Protection, SOF Protection, and Train-the-Trainer.
• UAS/C-UAS Training Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-UAS training in unrestricted Class G airspace, including FPV UAS Operator, UAS 3D Printing, and C-UAS Defense courses for military, law enforcement, and OGA clients.
• Breaching & Dynamic Entry Training Breaching and dynamic entry training covering all five entry methods (explosive, ballistic, mechanical, thermal, exothermic), delivered through SOF Explosive Entry I, SOF Explosive Entry II, and SOF Master Breacher certification courses at BATF-approved facilities.
• Operational Medicine Training JSOMTC-based tactical and combat medical training from TCCC through prolonged field care, including Combat Trauma (Basic/Advanced), Prolonged Field Care, Advanced Combat Medic, Flight Paramedic Certification, Vehicle Extrication, H-60 CASEVAC operations, and SOF Tactical Medical Refresher.
• Tactical Driving Training Offensive and defensive tactical driving on WPS-certified paved (2.6-mile hardball) and unimproved (2-mile multi-surface) tracks and engineered off-road environments. Includes 15+ courses spanning EVOC, Close Protection Driving, SOF High-Risk Driver, Basic/Advanced Law Enforcement Driving, Off-Road Driver I/II/III, Executive Protection, and Mobile Force Protection.
• Backside Support & Logistics Turnkey operational support service bundled with facility lease, covering airport pickup, on-site lodging and meals, armory operations, OPFOR and civilian role players, range setup/teardown, and vehicle fleet maintenance and replacement — eliminating client coordination burden.
• Off-Site Target Packages Deconflicted satellite-venue package for Full Mission Profile scenarios, providing access to a rotating inventory of real multi-story commercial, residential, and industrial structures across the Memphis area, including venue coordination, site surveys, targeting support, and vehicle support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% more training time per day vs government installations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE USA: Global leader in aviation training and simulation, with significant US defense training services for military and government customers. Comparable on training-as-a-service model and government/military customer base, though CAE is much larger and broader in scope (aviation-focused).
• Amentum (formerly DynCorp): Large government services contractor providing training, logistics, and operations support to US military and federal agencies. Comparable on federal defense customer base and training/logistics integrated delivery, but at a much broader portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• Constellis (formerly Academi/Blackwater): Largest US private military and security services company with a heavy tactical training and operations portfolio serving US/allied military and government agencies. Direct comparable on customer base (SOF, federal LE), training and operations model, and clearance-driven go-to-market.
• Gunsite Academy: Long-established civilian and professional firearms/tactical training facility offering multi-discipline courses (pistol, rifle, CQB, defensive tactics). Comparable on tactical firearms training product, course catalog structure, and reliance on experienced instructor cadre.
• Patriot3: Provider of advanced live-fire shoot houses, moving target systems, and tactical training solutions for military and law enforcement. Comparable on range infrastructure, integrated live-fire training, and target-system technology for SOF customers.
• SIG Sauer Academy: Manufacturer-owned firearms training facility offering professional, law enforcement, and military courses across multiple weapons platforms. Comparable on tactical/law enforcement course catalog, instructor-led delivery model, and range-based training infrastructure.
• Sabre Tactical Group: Veteran-owned tactical training provider serving military, law enforcement, and government clients with CQB, breaching, and integrated training scenarios. Comparable on target segments, multi-discipline training, and veteran-led instructor cadre.
• Strategic Operations (STOPS) / Hyper Realistic Training Group: Provider of hyper-realistic tactical training using live actors, props, and integrated medical/breach scenarios for military and law enforcement. Comparable on full-mission-profile training, medical integration, and simulation-driven delivery.
• Magpul Dynamics: Tactical training brand built around firearms instruction, CQB, and weapons-handling courses delivered to military, law enforcement, and civilians. Comparable on course-led training product, instructor quality emphasis, and tactical content focus.
• Tomahawk Strategic Solutions: Veteran-owned tactical training and consulting firm providing military, law enforcement, and government training across CQB, breaching, and integrated scenarios. Direct comparable on target customer segments (SOF, federal/state LE) and multi-discipline course design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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