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Good read. I posted something similar on the significant changes in combat trauma response due the decade of war we've had. There are minor variations depending on which branch of the service is teaching it, but key details are all the same. :thumbsup: Gunderwood: Thanks. I will look up your post. ...

Here is the lowdown on Army combat lifesaver procedures. Some of you have this down already, for others it will be useful and perhaps lifesaving: Unlike the normal ABC medical protocol that you will have heard about, the combat protocol for trauma situations is H-A-B-C, which puts hemorrhage before ...

“If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run - Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!” KIPLING This is a realistic look at what will be required physically in a post collapse survival environment; it is not a...

I am posting this vide because it illustrates a lot of points. I remember this happening back when I was working in Baghdad, and I saw the after action review at the time. My intent is not to criticize the actions of the team, but to make constructive comments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-fjrRB...

CONTACT FRONT! An example of the drills that you can do for a contact front would be for the front team to return fire, with the two rearmost riflemen of that front team stepping out to the sides to allow them to fire: effectively “getting on line”. These two pairs would fight back utilizing fire an...

What is "peeling"? It is a tactical movement technique to allow fire and movement while in contact with the enemy. It can be used to break contact with the enemy. At a basic level, this simple but highly effective technique is mainly used to move to the flank; elements or individuals are i...

"Most peope are overawed by government and would not resist anyway." Maybe up north, maybe out far west... but the middle america, and southern thought is "I DO NOT THINK SO!" Again refering to Katrina, the armed citizens were not rounded up into the superdome. And there are NOT...

Well, I really don't believe I am overthinking it. I posted to get some good feedback on a topic that is worrying. The whole martial law/home raids thing is actually my nightmare; you could term it my "enemy worst course of action". I am comfortable with the whole prepping idea i.e. there ...

ShotgunBlast wrote:Preps? What preps?

OK, do we not use the term preppers on this site?
I know its a gun site, but its got a bit on post SHTF....just saying...

Hi, so a little controversial in the title but I wanted to kick off a discussion about hoarding. Now, before I get taken down, what I mean is the whole idea that as preppers we are preparing and storing for hard times ahead. But I have seen it written in so many places about being seen, post SHTF, a...

This manual is the result of a detailed consideration of a societal collapse and the civil shift and aftermath that would impact individuals and families who are intent on survival. The purpose of this manual is to provide information to enhance security, tactics and survival skills of law-abiding c...

Haha about the vans, I will take another look round... But seriously, its all legit stuff for law abiding folks. I sometimes find myself sniffing around the paranoia rabbit hole that says preppers are not liked by government, which makes sense to me but is always a possibility. Just preparing to sur...

Scrubber3: I am in Northern VA. I just joined the range at Quantico, because they have facilities to shoot rifles outside and decent ranges, but have not had time to even go there and pick up my membership cards. I have removed my book image for now, so you regulars don't think I am just about being...

Scrubber3: Glad to be back on track. You have exactly the type of experience that I talk about in my book. Yes, I do hope to promote my book, but I also enjoy taking part in the discussions. The book is not some pile of made up poop, its real info designed for a post-collapse situation. It works for...

Great thread, really interesting and thought provoking. What you need is to be able to train teams to conduct tactical operations in defense of your survival group and location. For those veterans who think they know it all, its not just about you and what you know, but getting on message with a te...

You should not just consider the situation at the time of the collapse but also give thought to how things will develop as time goes on. If there is a total collapse then people will get desperate very quickly. It may be that the government is still functioning to some degree and there may still be ...

Great thread, really interesting and thought provoking. What you need is to be able to train teams to conduct tactical operations in defense of your survival group and location. For those veterans who think they know it all, its not just about you and what you know, but getting on message with a tea...

Note to moderators: I posted a similar post and it seems to have vanished. If it was removed for any reason, can you let me know why. Thanks. I have been a soldier all my life: infantry, special operations and as a civilian security contractor. More recently, I have got into prepping for the surviva...