Intelligence + Security Training
As the country enters a period of Low Intensity Conflict and greater disruption, local intelligence, emergency preparedness, and community security have never been more important. Our mission is to prepare Americans to navigate the gray zone of less secure and semi-permissive environments.
GRAY ZONE DISPATCH
The Gray Zone Dispatch contains Mike's latest concepts and thinking on the use of Intelligence + Security for emergency preparedness and community security.
PHYSICAL COURSES
Gray Zone Activity Cadre are intelligence and special operations veterans who provide classroom and field training courses.
ONLINE TRAINING
We also have a selection of Intelligence + Security online training courses, which are available to individuals, families, and community/preparedness groups.
WHO WE ARE
Gray Zone Cadre
Mike Shelby
CEO AND FOUNDER
Mike is a former Intelligence NCO and contractor. He's the author of SHTF Intelligence (2015) and The Area Intelligence Handbook (2023).
Instructor Wes
ADVANCED ISR INSTRUCTOR
Wes is a veteran who teaches Gray Zone's Surveillance and Reconnaissance courses.
Sam Bartlett
RECONNAISSANCE INSTRUCTOR
Sam is a former Army Infantryman and security contractor for the Department of State. He served primarily as a sniper and a designated marksman within a reconnaissance platoon.
Gray Zone Dispatch
Sign up for the team's thoughts on intelligence, security, preparedness, low intensity conflict, and life in the Gray Zone.