Serving Those Who Serve
SKELETON TRAINING
Serving Those Who Serve
Non-combat related accidents are on the rise and most happen on regular paved roads. We specialize on training our military to be proficient in urban accident avoidance. Explore our military training course offerings, learn about our curriculums and get to know our team. Contact us today with any questions.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
We specialize in the HUMVEE® family of tactical vehicles
Two humvee cruising down a city street
3 lane accident simulator
Two humvee cruising down a city street
HUMVEE® URBAN DRIVING FOLLOW-ON TRAINING
Designed to progress soldiers through increasingly difficult scenarios in various configurations of HUMVEE family of tactical vehicles
Focused exclusively on urban driving scenarios on paved roads
Using HUMVEE 4-CT™ (HMMWV M1165) and HUMVEE 4-CT™ Armored Fastback (HMMWV M1167)
Soldiers start at curb weight then progress to MAX gross vehicle weight or GVW in each model
3-to1 student/trainer ratio
Available to soldiers with current HMMWV license
Rising trend of serious non-combat accidents from 2011 to 2019
Top 4 reported causes are “Human Factor” and avoidable
101 Army military deaths since 2010 in tactical vehicles
Rising trend of serious non-combat accidents from 2011 to 2019
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE GAO-21-361 REPORT JULY 2021
58% of Army Class A and B accidents for which location was reported took place on a roadway or in a parking lot, vehicle facility, or other facility (Source: GAO-21-361 pg. 24)
Analyzing the cause narratives for Army Class A accident…89% mentioned inexperience or lack of training (Source: GAO-21-361 pg. 25)
HMMWV were involved in more reported accidents than any other tactical vehicle. However, taking into consideration average accident per 1,000 vehicles, Army Strykers, Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicles (LAV), and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles had higher average rates of accidents than other types of tactical vehicles analyzed (see fig. 11)
SKELETON TRAINING TEAM
MARK LLANO
Skeleton Optics CEO
Mark Llano has successfully navigated careers as an investment banker, a highly decorated U.S. Marine and president and CEO of Source One Distributors, a Wellington-based company that has become one of the country's top providers of gear to American soldiers, private industry and law enforcement agencies. Mr Llano also served on the Board of Directors of the Motorsport Safety Foundation responsible for driving instructor certification in motorsport for the USA.
HENRIQUE CISNEROS
COO
Henrique Cisneros founded the Motorsport Safety Foundation, a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that became the only independent certification program for motorsport driving instructors in the United States. The foundation created the standards for the selection, training and certification of high performance driving instructors. Mr Cisneros is also the owner and Chairman of SPEEDVEGAS, the premier arrive-and-drive motorsport experience on a 100-acre complex in Las Vegas with one of the world’s largest fleets of exotic, off-road & muscle cars in the world.
SCOT ELKINS
Director of Training
Scot is a motorsport industry veteran. Currently the Race Director of the FIA Formula E Championship and serves as the Deputy Race Director of the FIA Formula 1, 2 and 3 Championships and an FIA Platinum Grade Circuit Inspector.
Before his roles at the FIA, Scot was COO for IMSA; Technical Director for ChampCar; and a race engineer for NASCAR and IRL teams. Elkins brings 25+ years of motorsport experience to the team, providing expertise in areas such as event operations, safety inspection, and vehicle design/engineering. Scot is also the Chief Operating Officer of the Motorsport Safety Foundation and Member of the Board.
ROSS BENTLEY
Director of Curriculum & Head Coach
Ross is one of the most sought-after performance & race driver coaches in the world, arguably the best selling author in performance driving having authored more than 11 books on performance driving including the best selling series Speed Secrets. Ross was intimitely involved in the creation of the curriculum for the Motorsport Safety Foundation and is also an acting Member of the Board.
ABOUT US
We are committed to providing excellent training resources to progress our students from having basic skills to proficiency in various accident avoidance scenarios. With flexible program options, high mobility and great instructors, we’re sure you’ll be satisfied with your service at Skeleton Training.
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