Advanced Military Mobility Training and Support
WE OFFER TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES Available CONUS/OCONUS
CAGE CODE: 7BCV0 DUNS: 079688483
About Black Dog Mobility
Black Dog Mobility (BDM) is a military mobility training and support company that provides essential advanced on and off-road driver training along with supplemental training options to a wide variety of groups.
BDM maintains its own fleet of indigenous 4x4 vehicles to be used at our own private training areas, military facilities or shipped to any number of locations for our unsupported off-road driver training. They consist of diesel, gas, automatic, manual, RHD and LHD Toyota platforms that replicate vehicles found around the globe.
Our small size combined with our extensive experience and knowledge working with various Special Operations groups for over 18 years, allows us to be very flexible in how we implement our training to different groups with varying needs.
BDM's private training areas range from 150 acres to just under 3,000 acres throughout North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Whether your unit is training on MRZRs, non-standard tactical vehicles (NSTVs) or other vehicle platforms, we have a training area that is able to accommodate it.
TRAINING CAN BE PROVIDED CONUS/OCONUS:
Our private facilities: Virginia, North Carolina and WV
Military/Federal Facilities
Mobile Training Teams/Unsupported training areas
CONTACT:
540.227.6610
Capabilities
Off-Road Non-Standard Vehicle (NSV) Driver Training
Our advanced off-road training focuses heavily on moderate to technical off-road driving, recovery, along with field repair, NVG driving and roll over FTX scenarios. We use a variety of our indigenous vehicles ranging from Toyota Hilux, Toyota Prado and Land Cruisers in various formats – right-hand-drive, left-hand-drive, diesel, gas, manual and automatic. These courses range from 3-5 days and can easily be combined with any of our other training programs.
Evasive/Defensive/Executive Protection Driver Training
We offer a comprehensive hard surface driving program located at our training area situated around Danville, VA and Rockingham, NC, along with other off-site locations. These courses range from 2-5 days and focus on high speed, close proximity, PIT/RAM, react to contract, immediate action drills, vehicle bail outs, motorcades/convoys and can include FAV (fully armored vehicles) platforms as well.
ISV (infantry squad vehicle), GMV 1.1 and matv driver training
This training consists of the ISV (Infantry Squad Vehicle), GMV 1.1 (Flyer), Polaris Dagor and MATVs/RGs, commonly used by various military groups around the world. Our familiarity with these high center of gravity vehicles will significantly increase each student's ability to understand the dynamics and mechanics of these platforms.
Basic Motorcycle Course
We offer a basic 2-day introduction to motorcycle riding using smaller bikes (250cc and under) commonly found in Africa. This training focuses on acquiring, starting (electric/kick) and riding indigenous style motorcycles on dirt and paved road surfaces. We are able to provide MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) certificates to all students after completing this training.
mobile training teams/unsupported off-road training
BDM has many options for long range/unsupported operational training - both CONUS and OCONUS using our Mobile Training Teams (MTTs). This allows groups to train in a variety of “off the grid” locations where logistics, personnel, vehicles, preparation, vehicle loading, communication and navigation/route planning are critical to understand. Our MTTs train on-site at various military facilities or at one of our designated areas in Southern California.
Basic and Advanced Marksmanship & Operational Training
• Basic Pistol Marksmanship Training & Concealed Carry
• Basic & Advanced Room Clearing
• Sniper High Angle Shooting
• Close Quarters Battle / Close Quarters Combat (CQB/CQC)
• Foreign Weapons Handling
• Terrorist Operational Studies
• Individual Protection Measures While Traveling
• Car Bomb Searches
• Detecting and Evading Terrorist Surveillance
• Basic Threat Assessment for Hotels and Offices
• Mechanical & Explosive Breaching
Securities & Protective Services
• Mobile Security
• Convoy Security In High Risk Environments
• Personal/Executive Security
• Analysis Surveillance
• Counter-Surveillance
• Protective Services Detail (PSD) & Training
• Executive & Private Protection Services
• Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Analysis (AT/FP)
• Threat Vulnerability
• Individual Terrorist Awareness Course (INTAC)
Medical Services
• Basic & Advanced Medical Support
• Basic & Advanced Combat Casualty Care
• Basic & Advanced Combat Medicine for Medics & Corpsmen
• Basic & Advanced Combat Medicine for Operators
• Reinforcement Training (LTT/SULA)
• Advanced Medical “Cross-Training”
• Basic/Initial Trauma Life Support (BTLS/ITLS)
• Combat Life Saver (CLS)
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Enhanced (TCCC-E)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• Special Operations Medical Sustainment Skills
• Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS)
Specialized Services
• IED Identification
• Surveillance
• Surveillance Detection & Evasion
• Counter-Surveillance
• Close Quarters Battle / Combat (CQB/CQC)
• Shura Meeting Training
• K9 Integration
Black Dog Mobility
Training
BDM provides very flexible training packages to include one or more of our training offerings - whether you want to focus on advanced off-road mobility training or you’d like your team have a blend of high speed/defensive driving and off-road driver training, we’re able to facilitate the option that is best for your team.
While our driver training packages focus heavily on driving skills and vehicle preservation, we also incorporate quite a few unique training elements - they include final night-time FTXs where teams drive in technical terrain to rolled vehicles and safely repair and recovery “downed” vehicles under NVGs. We also included various field repair classes and rollover scenarios as well.
We do our best to create the most advanced and real world training available. This is accomplished by using the same “indigenous” vehicles found in various parts of the world, having the best teachers and trainers in their respected fields and putting together a curriculum that focuses on your teams specific needs and requirements.
Certifications and qualificationS
WPS II (Worldwide Protective Service) bio approved on all vehicle dynamics training for Department of State requirements
International 4 Wheel Drive Trainers’ Association (I4WDTA) certified trainer
Secret Clearance
ROVAH (Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association) Certified Instructors
Certified Polaris (Dagor/MRZR) Master Tech
Consulting Services
With decades of combined mobility training experience our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are able to provide companies and organizations with a variety of expertise and feedback on various projects.
We continuously stay engaged with our military clients in the field training, which gives Black Dog Mobility a unique resource and value to our customers looking for help in developing vehicle platform designs, long and short-term testing and development and associated software. Black Dog Mobility is able to provide the following consulting support:
vehicle platform design and support
vehicle manufacturer testing and development
Business development with key Dod/socom end users
conducting formal and informal customer research
key supply chain integration - standard and non-standard military vehicle platforms
Various automotive and oem expert testimony
Our Team
GARRETT PORTERFIELD
Garrett has been serving the Special Operations community for over 18 years. His extensive training experience has included a variety of vehicle platforms that include standard and non-standard military vehicles (indigenous Toyota’s and Land Rover’s), GMV 1.1, MATVs/RGs, Polaris Dagors and MRZRs - ranging from technical off-road, unimproved and high speed security and defensive drivers' training.
During that time Garrett has developed relationships with some of the best trainers in their respected field – from tactical/high speed, 4x4 mobility, motorcycle / ATV / side-by-side, firearms, rally, scenario development and CONUS/OCONUS training support and logistics.
Garrett currently holds a Secret Clearance and is WPS II bio approved for US Department of State. He is also a certified instructor with the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers’ Association (I4WDTA).
Garrett has organized and led several off-road trips through Bolivia, Newfoundland-Labrador, Iceland and Southern California.
philip richard mcdonald
Phil has over 35 years’ experience instructing and consulting in all aspects of Military Operations and training. A highly versatile and dynamic instructor with operational experience gained from 22 years of service as a Royal Marine Commando (Fifteen years in Commando Units), retiring as a Warrant Officer, in December 2003. An additional 11 years of experience was gained serving in the Middle East as a Military Contract Officer, Instructor and Advisor to the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Having relocated to the USA in September 2014, Phil has spent the last 7 years traveling around the USA as an independent contractor and consultant teaching a wide range of skills including, vehicle dynamics, mobile tactics operations, firearms, IED Awareness and vehicle searching, Surveillance/Surveillance Detection and USAS (Drones) capability to Military and Government clients, both Domestic and International.
Phil currently holds a Secret Clearance and is WPS II bio approved for US Department of State.
doug horn
Doug brings a diverse portfolio in mobility operations and training from his more than 20 years working in the Special Operations community. He retired after a 26 year career in the Army as a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) in 2024. Throughout his career, Doug gained operational experience across the Middle East, Horn of Africa, and Europe. Committed to continuous growth, he has pursued advanced training in vehicle dynamics, unsupported movements, and high-speed loose surface driving. His instructional experience extends to firearms training, advanced vehicle control, and tactical mobility operations, reflecting his dedication to both learning and teaching in his field.
Clients
current and PREVIOUS CLIENTS
Army Rangers
Naval Special Warfare
Special Forces
SFOD
JSOC
MARSOC
Department of State
Contact BDM
If you'd like to learn more about Black Dog Mobility, the services we provide, or have a general question - please fill out the contact form and we will get back to you.
We have various funding options that can help provide your unit with the necessary pre-deployment training requirements needed. We'd be happy to discuss how we can help you in making this happen as efficiently as possible.
Be advised, as we do spend a lot of time training in the field and in remote locations, it may take a couple days for us to get back to you.
You can also reach us by phone at 540-227-6610.