The Defense Technology Academy Pistol Mounted Optic Instructor Course focuses on developing Instructor skills necessary for transitioning personnel from traditional iron sights to the pistol mounted electronic optics - Red Dot Sights. 
Through discussions and practical range drills, students attending will be exposed to the latest "Red Dot" training techniques. This course emphasizes the following topics:

*Proper draw and presentation to allow rapid sight acquisition 

*Use of traditional iron sights

*Comparrison and contrast of available "duty rated" pistol optics

*Optic mounting considerations

*Optic transition training considerations

Eye and ear protection

Department issued or approved pistol with a mounted electronic optic

Holster compatible to the pistol/optic

Minimum 3 pistol magazines with pouches

Appropriate clothing for live-fire range training and weather

Aproximately 1,000 rounds of pistol ammunition