Videos tagged with Combat Deployment

This video details the intense realities of a second combat deployment, contrasting it with the initial deployment's learning curve. It highlights the immediate shift to high-threat environments, the psychological impact of casualties like Clark Schwedler, and the heightened operational tempo driven by persistent enemy activity and foreign fighter presence. The narrative emphasizes the critical importance of group cohesion, focused mission planning, and the mental switch required to operate in a guaranteed combat zone.

This video discusses how military personnel utilize downtime during combat deployments for unconventional training and activities. The speakers share anecdotes about using surplus ordnance for demolition practice, experimenting with explosives on structures, and engaging in recreational activities like ATV patrols and hunting. They highlight the unique access to materials and the need for creative ways to maintain skills and morale in a deployed environment.

This FieldCraft Survival Podcast episode features Jariko Denman, a veteran with extensive combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. Denman shares his journey from enlisting in the US Army in 1997 to serving 15 and a half years in the 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying 15 times. He discusses his roles as a Weapons Squad Leader, Rifle Platoon Sergeant, Senior Enlisted Advisor, and Company First Sergeant. After retiring in 2017, he transitioned to advising on major motion pictures and television, and now serves as the Media 1SG for Black Rifle Coffee Company, producing content from combat zones. The episode also highlights his dispatches from the Afghanistan evacuation and the early days of the invasion in Ukraine.

This book review delves into Steve Houghton's 'The Green Meanie - L96A1,' offering an expert look at the development and service of the iconic British sniper rifle. It highlights the significant shift from traditional designs to the modular chassis system pioneered by Accuracy International, detailing its military trials, production scale-up, and combat use across various global conflicts. The review emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the book, covering not just the rifle but also its associated optics and equipment.

This video features retired Navy SEAL Operator Mark "Coch" Cochiolo, discussing his extensive 30+ years of Naval Special Warfare experience. His background includes roles as a Special Warfare Operator, Operational Tester, Combat Developer, Officer In Charge, Training Officer, and Weapons Instructor. Coch has completed four SEAL tours in the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) and served eight years as an assaulter and breacher on a tier-one counter-terrorist unit, with operational and combat deployments to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The video encourages seeking professional instruction and emphasizes that in-person training is paramount for safe and proper learning. It is presented for general educational and informational purposes.

This video demonstrates the operation of the M120 120mm mortar system during Operation Iraqi Freedom III in 2005. It covers both ground-mounted and vehicle-mounted firing techniques from an M113 carrier, showcasing standard firing commands and battery operations. The content is presented with high authority by a combat veteran with direct experience as an 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman.