DILLEY, Texas - Just off Interstate 35 in Dilley sits a sprawling training complex designed to prepare first responders for some of the most challenging situations they may face in the field.

Known as The Ranch, the nearly 300-acre facility provides hands-on training for police officers, SWAT teams, military personnel and security professionals.

While some courses are open to civilians, owner and operator Chad Timney said the vast majority of training is geared toward armed professionals.