- Realities of Combat
Combat is as much a mental and emotional struggle as it is a physical one. While the public often envisions the dangers of combat as external—enemy fire, explosions, and harsh environments—the unseen toll on the mind and body can be just as severe. Two major challenges faced by soldiers in combat zones are stress and sleep deprivation.
A 70-mile odyssey over four days through the dense-wet forest of Pärnu, Estonia, while being attacked by opposing forces is not an item on most soldier’s bucket list. Highly determined to compete and win, 28 four-person teams from 11 nations assembled for the Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge from Aug. 1-4, 2017. It’s an arduous competition that tests participants’ ability to tactically navigate through difficult terrain; avoid contact with unfriendly forces, military or civilian; negotiate obstacle courses; fight on different equipment/weapons systems; and while sleep deprived, maintain sanity long enough to make it across the finish line. Not every team makes it to the end, four teams did not. The Maryland National Guard’s team and the Trilateral team, made up of soldiers from the MDNG, Estonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, were not ones to quit before the finish. The Trilateral team reflects the state partnerships the MDNG has with Estonia since 1993 and Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2003. This video follows the MDNG team through some of its grueling journey. (US National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Thaddeus Harrington) Addressing combat stress and sleep deprivation isn’t limited to active-duty service. Veterans’ support systems, therapy programs, and educational initiatives are crucial in helping soldiers transition back to civilian life. By understanding these challenges, we can better appreciate the sacrifices they make and provide them with the support they deserve.
Do you want to know more? Check Sall Unit Raids, Chapter 32.
Ambush and Raid
Small Unit Soldiers use proven leadership techniques to execute complex tactics and maneuvers to successfully ambush and raid the enemy. Each stage of a successful mission, from infiltration to attacking, requires professional skills and knowledge to flawlessly execute. This combined printing of SUT and SUR has over 500 full color images.
Raid the Enemy
Small Unit Soldiers use the advanced tactics of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) and Close Quarters Battle (CQB). These tactics prioritize swiftly moving into and out of enemy terrain to destroy, seize, and conduct information warfare. To completely explain every idea step-by-step, this manual has over 320 full color images.
Lead Men to War
Small Unit Tactics is the art of using Soldiers in squads and platoons to conduct war. These tactics prioritize moving behind enemy lines with little to no footprint while maintaining tight security. Use tactics to destroy the enemy by executing a perfect ambush. To completely explain every idea, this manual has over 170 full color images.
Learn from the Ground Up
This illustrated guide is a combined version of Long Range Shooting and Advanced Long Range Shooting that teaches how to shoot as well as the most elite snipers in the United States Army. Written by a graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Sniper Course Level 2, these two books greatly simplify difficult concepts thanks to over 300 clear, Full-Color photos and diagrams. Elite shooting has never been easier!
Hit at Extreme Distances
This illustrated guide adds 3 new chapters with 40,000 words and over 110 new Full-Color photos and diagrams to Long Range Shooting. (This book is a sequel on advanced topics, and does not contain the foundational content!) Using these techniques, military snipers have set records by accurately hitting targets multiple kilometers and miles away to achieve real-world results.
Shoot Like Special Forces
This illustrated guide teaches everyday people how to shoot as well as an elite sniper. Written by a graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Sniper Course Level 2, this book greatly simplifies difficult concepts thanks to the over 200 clear, Full-Color photos and diagrams. Whether you’re a hunter or someone interested in improving your marksmanship, this book is for everyone!