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Military-focused articles on training, tactics, equipment, weapons, sustainment, leadership, lessons learned, and professional experience.
For Fossil Friday, we are going to be dispelling a myth about the prone unsupported: that resting your magazine on the ground induces malfunctions. The reference for this discussion is TC 3-22.9, Change 2, dated August 2017. Resting the magazine on the ground is in accordance with the functional element of Stability. Doing this gets … Read more
For Force Mod Friday, we are going to be discussing a current capability gap: zeroing at true distance as required by TC 3-22.9, change 2, dated August 2017. Appendix E, TC 3-22.9 states that at a minimum, confirmation should be done at 300 meters. The reason for zeroing at true distance is it will reduce … Read more
A practical guide to rifle sling roles, single-, two-, and three-point designs, adjustment, weapon retention, shoulder transitions, positional support, and equipment integration.
Why dry practice can improve weapon handling and visual-motor consistency, what it cannot reproduce, and how to connect safe repetitions with live-fire validation.
A coaching framework for interpreting rifle groups by combining target evidence with direct observation, shooter feedback, equipment checks, and controlled retesting.
Understand sight height, line of sight, bore axis, trajectory, and why prescribed short-distance offsets can put an M4A1 on target before live-fire confirmation.
How a consistent pistol workspace supports visual control, reloads, stoppage reduction, equipment inspection, and efficient return to an accountable firing position.
A practical process for turning a field problem into useful evidence, a clearly defined requirement, and a solution that leaders and acquisition organizations can evaluate.
A practical overview of M4A1 zeroing: establish mechanical settings, boresight where authorized, fire consistent groups, adjust from group center, and confirm at distance.
Understand normal sight movement, acceptable stability, and how a consistent trigger press allows accurate pistol shots without trying to hold the sights perfectly still.