Videos tagged with US Infantry

This video demonstrates the M240 Bravo machine gun, a 7.62mm crew-served weapon utilized by the US Infantry and the Philippine Army shooting team. Instructor Harold Cabunoc emphasizes the critical importance of strict adherence to safety protocols during live-firing exercises, highlighting the necessity of a firing point officer, coach, and safety officer to prevent mishaps and ensure trainee safety.

This video explores the fascinating history of US trowel bayonets, specifically the 1869 and 1873 patterns. Initially developed due to a lack of entrenching tools for infantry, these multi-purpose tools proved surprisingly effective for digging shallow defensive pits. Despite positive field reports, political shifts led to their discontinuation in favor of combined fighting knives.