Videos tagged with Special Forces Tactics

This video contrasts two shooting runs, highlighting the trade-off between accuracy and speed when moving. While stopping for higher accuracy is beneficial for competition, real-world scenarios demand continuous movement to maintain progress, acquire angles, and work with teammates. The speaker emphasizes the need to keep moving and avoid impeding progress, even when dealing with threats or navigating tactical spaces like the 'fatal funnel'.

This drill, demonstrated by a Green Beret, focuses on dynamic target engagement and movement. Key elements include identifying threats from various directions, adapting shooting platforms based on foot position without adjustment, and incorporating varied engagement rhythms. Crucially, it emphasizes maintaining strict muzzle awareness and safety protocols when operating near a partner.

This video demonstrates a Special Forces-style procedure for reloading and making ready both a pistol and a rifle. It emphasizes visual confirmation of clear chambers, efficient magazine insertion using techniques like the 'beer can grip' for rifles, and proper use of controls like the bolt carrier release and forward assist. The process also includes replenishing ammunition in speed reload pouches.

This video from Tactical Rifleman, featuring Instructor Z, details a critical communication framework for buddy teams operating in firefights. It emphasizes the '3 Ds' – Direction, Distance, and Description – as a structured method for relaying threat information, contrasting it with less effective phrases. The instruction highlights practical applications like the clock method for direction and using environmental landmarks for distance and description, aiming to enhance team survivability and firepower coordination.