Th
e C.A.T.S. was established in 1984 by Col. David T. Bunch and was known as the Combat Adaptive Tactical Squad which specialized in guerilla warfare tactics. In 2008 the C.A.T.S. was restructured to the Cheyenne Airsoft Tactics Squad which now specializes in milsoft tactics used in airsoft and milsim environments.
Col. David T Bunch
Fallen Brother
THIS DECLARATION IS FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ABOVE NAMED GROUP AND ITS STATED INTENT. IT IS IN NO WAY TO BE CONSTRUED AS A “CLUB” OR “OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION”. THERE IS TO BE NO MEMBERSHIP DUES OR FEES INCURRED BY ANY MEMBER OF SAID GROUP EITHER SOLELY OR AS A WHOLE. MEMBERSHIP IN SAID GROUP WILL REMAIN IN TOTAL CONTROL OF THE GROUPS INITIAL MEMBERS AS STATED BELOW:
ROBERT FORNWALT MEMBER SINCE 1984
SHAWN FORNWALT MEMBER SINCE 1984
SHON HOMAN MEMBER SINCE 1986
JAMES MERIDETH MEMBER SINCE 2008
JASON WRIGHT MEMBER SINCE 2008
THE INTENT OF THIS GROUP IS TO COMBINE SURVIVAL TRAINING WITH COMBAT READINESS TRAINING IN AN AIRSOFT SIMULATED WARFARE GAMING ENVIRONMENT. MILITARY STYLE TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS WILL BE USED. EQUIPMENT WILL BE SUPPLIED BY EACH MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY AND WILL NOT BE SUPPLIED BY THE GROUP. ALL TRAINING WITHIN THIS GROUP IS FOR AIRSOFT SIMULATED WARGAMING PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY OTHER SETTING. TACTICAL\SURVIVAL\COMBAT TRAINING IS DANGEROUS AND IMPLIED AS SUCH. FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. THE GROUP STATES THAT THE C.A.T.S.SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY INCURRED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AIRSOFT GAMES OR DURING ANY TRAINING EXERSIZE. ALL MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WAIVER STATING SUCH, AND MEMBERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ALLOWED TO TRAIN OR PARTICIPATE UNTIL SAID DOCUMENT IS OBTAINED BY THE GROUP COMMAND STRUCTURE. THIS IS TO INCLUDE PERSONAL INJURY TO SELF OR GUESTS, DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT BROUGHT/OWNED BY THE MEMBER OR GUEST, OR MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO PARTICIPATION IN ANY FACET OF THE GROUP ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPATION IS AT THE MEMBERS OWN RISK. NO PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE OR OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. ALL MEMBERS SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE C.A.T.S. AND IT'S INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FROM ANY DAMAGES OR INJURIES TO ANYONE VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING OR AN AIRSOFT GAMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEAM VERSUS TEAM EXCURSIONS OCCUR. THE AIRSOFT INDUSTRY SAFETY OFFICIALS ADVISE AGAINST FIRING AN AIRSOFT WEAPON AT A HUMAN OR AN ANIMAL. PARTICIPATION IN THIS ENVIRONMENT IS DANGEROUS AND LIABILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH MEMBER.