Miscellaneous P&S

Primary & Secondary articles that do not fit a narrower topic category but still offer useful perspective, discussion, updates, or community context.

How to Assume the Low-Prone Unsupported Position

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For Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Thursday, we’re going to be continuing our discussion about how to set up your standard-issue sling to provide more support. Many Paratroopers do not know how to use the sling to provide a stable firing platform. This is important, as the unsupported positions are generally where our Paratroopers have the … Read more

What is a Bore Sight Offset?

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For Walkthrough Wednesday, we are continuing our discussion on how to zero the M4A1 Carbine and coach our Paratroopers through the zero process. Specifically, we will be addressing how to boresight. The reference for this discussion is appendix E, TC 3-22.9, Change 2, dated August 2017 and TM 9-5860-226-13&P, dated May 2013. As a refresher, … Read more

P&S ModCast 128 — The Allure and Misunderstandings of Pistol Weaponlights

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P&S ModCast 128 examines the allure and misunderstandings of pistol weaponlights with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.

Five on Friday – 1Sept2017

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Photo: Chappy spreading the Good Word at Friends of Pat Rogers 2017 in Alliance Ohio Apologies for not having a Five on Friday last week, I was out at Friends of Pat in Alliance, Ohio.  If you weren’t there, you missed a great time.  If you don’t have plans to get out to FOP in … Read more

Five on Friday – 11Aug2017

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Photo Cred – https://www.instagram.com/theranchtexas/ Happy Five on Friday, everyone.  We missed last week due to some technical difficulties, but we’re back this time around. The Kremlin’s Newest Hybrid Warfare Asset: Gangsters The Kremlin’s Newest Hybrid Warfare Asset: Gangsters The Dynamics Of A Riot http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-24/dynamics-riot Bombs Over Pyongyang? The Window’s Already Closed Bombs over Pyongyang? The Window’s … Read more

Project Appleseed AAR

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I stepped outside my comfort zone last weekend and attended an Appleseed event. For those not familiar with Project Appleseed, the organization’s website states: “Project Appleseed™ isn’t a gun club or a militia, nor is it a historical society. Instead, we are a non-partisan group of men and women (known as the Revolutionary War Veterans … Read more

P&S ModCast 112 – Primal Violence 2

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P&S ModCast 112 — Primal Violence 2 Understanding violence requires more than equipment or technique. In this ModCast, the Primary & Secondary panel discusses violence and the danger of underestimating criminals, bringing professional experience and practical judgment to a difficult subject. Episode Focus Panel Matt Landfair is joined by Varg Freeborn, Chuck Haggard, and Chuck … Read more

P&S ModCast 109 — Jungle Operations

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Military practitioners discuss jungle operations, including tropical environmental hazards, weapons and equipment, movement, navigation, sustainment, maintenance, and training.

Five on Friday – 14July2017

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Happy Friday, everybody.       New Dry Dock Photos Show Extent of Hidden USS Fitzgerald Damage https://news.usni.org/2017/07/12/new-dry-dock-photos-show-extent-hidden-uss-fitzgerald-damage Doctrine, and Why TRADOC is a Euphemism for Bad Training http://www.breachbangclear.com/doctrine-is-more-important-than-lessons-paid-for-with-blood/ Patrick Van Horne (Author of Left of Bang) Discusses Situational Awareness http://www.theideavacuum.com/podcast/patrick-van-horne-situational-awareness-threat-detection-idea-vacuum-podcast-006/ Dramatic Drone Footage Reveals A Mosul Devastated By 3 Years Of ISIS Occupation http://taskandpurpose.com/mosul-isis-drone-video/ … Read more