Tag Archives: primitive infantry skills

Bring in the muskets!

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As a student of weapons and military history, I do find it telling how weapon systems may decline in popularity, yet never fully fade away.

Nigeria Violence

How about the trigger guard on this bad boy? And you complain about your M-4gery tipping the scales at 8-pounds due to poor optics choices…also note the slingshot as backup

 

Nigeria Violence

What do you think the caliber is on that cannon? .75?

 

A group of Nigerian traditional hunters and vigilantes gather on vehicles on their way to engage Boko Haram militants in Mubi from Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria 28 November 2014. The hunters have being assisting the Nigerian military in their fight against the Islamic insurgents, Boko Haram. According to residents at least 35 people, including five soldiers, were killed by an explosion near a military checkpoint in Mubi north-eastern Nigeria on 27 November 2014. (EPA/STR)

Devil Dog primitive infantry skills

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Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take part in assault climber training in Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. The day consisted of a rotation among several stations including knot-tying, one-rope bridge maneuver, ground rappelling, and rappels down both a tower and 150 foot cliff-face. The training was part of a three-week long Training Force, or T-Force package focused on primitive infantry skills. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force. Produced by Cpl. Michael Petersheim.