Standard/standing operating procedures? You may or may not be familiar with this term and acronym. “The term standard operating procedure, or SOP, is used in a variety of different contexts, including healthcare, aviation, engineering, education, industry, and military. The U.S. military sometimes uses the term Standing — rather than Standard — Operating Procedure, because a […]
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Trench Knife
I had to share this information because I love bladed weapons; and while brass knuckles are cool; they become totally awesome with the incorporation of a blade. Drawing on info straight from the all-knowing Wikipedia I had to learn a little more about these beauties and spread the wealth. And I you are a current/former […]
Hand and Arm Signals
Hand and Arm signals are one of the most common forms of communication used by United States Army soldiers or group of soldiers when a radio silence is in effect or if the soldiers need to remain undetected. Hand and Arm signals also become useful in situations of overwhelming sound such as a vehicle motor […]
Find an Azimuth
Some time ago I shared an experience of a man I work with getting lost and using a compass to find his way out when the nature of the terrain and a severe blizzard rendered his GPS inoperable. In this article we’ll talk about finding an azimuth. For those unfamiliar with the term azimuth; simply […]
Individual Fighting Positions
The key here is that these are individual fighting positions and not bunkers or machine gun nests. These are the sorts of combat defensive positions troops in the field can construct quickly and efficiently. these positions will typically utilize nothing more than the material available and should be built to blend in with the […]
Urban/Guerrilla Sniping
The word “Snipe” is a verb defined as “shooting at someone from a hiding place, esp. accurately and at long range.” This term is used very broadly today for any king of semi accurate, semi ranged fire; regardless of training or skill level. I prefer the term “sharp shooting” for a person of a moderate […]
Ghillie Suite
What it is A ghillie suit, also known as a yowie suit, or camo tent, is a type of camouflage clothing designed to resemble heavy foliage. Typically, it is a net or cloth garment covered in loose strips of burlap, cloth or twine, sometimes made to look like leaves and twigs, and optionally augmented with […]
FM 90-8, APPENDIX C
As a note, some of the pictures did not upload correctly, and I am attempting to resolve this issue. I posted this because I know you would find value in it. Jon FM 90-8 APPENDIX C Ambush Patrols Section I. General C-1. Purpose of ambushes. The ambush patrols discussed in this appendix are combat patrols […]
The E-Tool
Here is another tool that I have a love hate relationship with. While it is amazingly compact, it sucks for digging anything larger than a personal foxhole. No matter what era, if you get a real MILSPEC item you will be pleased with both its durability and quality. I’ll hit history over the next few […]
Military Camo
I wanted a good database of commonly used patterns around the world. No single pattern is perfect for every environment but here are some to scan through. Pick a pattern that best suits your likely operational location and environment. This article is a start and will grow, with more pictures being added over time. I […]