CQB Room Training From SOF Members (Part 1)

Published on May 21, 2022
Duration: 28:31

This video details Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training based on SOF methodologies, emphasizing force-on-force drills with airsoft before live fire. Key tactics include specific patrolling formations (Wedge, File), Linear Danger Area (LDA) crossing protocols, radio communication, and detailed breaching/room clearing techniques. The training highlights the importance of immediate action upon entry, sector control, and post-clearance intelligence gathering for mission success.

Quick Summary

CQB training emphasizes the Wedge formation for open areas and File for confined spaces. Breaching requires at least two operators who 'pie' the door before entry. Room clearing involves prioritizing the 'near' corner and maintaining partner spacing, followed by SSE for intelligence gathering.

Chapters

  1. 00:29Introduction to SOF Training
  2. 02:05Patrolling Formations Explained
  3. 04:36Linear Danger Area (LDA) Crossing
  4. 09:04Radio Communication Protocols
  5. 11:24Breaching Procedures
  6. 15:42Room Clearing Techniques
  7. 21:15Hallway and Sector Clearing
  8. 23:48Post-Clearance & Intel Gathering

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key patrolling formations discussed in SOF CQB training?

The training covers the Wedge formation, preferred for open areas to maximize field of vision and guns on target, and the File formation, used for narrow entry points or dense vegetation where maintaining visual contact is difficult.

What are the essential steps for breaching a door in CQB?

A minimum of two operators is required, with four preferred. Operators must 'pie' the door to check for threats before entry and commit immediately to clearing corners upon entering the room.

How should operators clear a room during CQB?

Operators should clear the 'near' corner first, move into the room to clear the fatal funnel, establish points of domination, and maintain a 'one-foot rule' from partners to avoid interference.

What is the purpose of Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) in CQB?

SSE is conducted after a structure is cleared and involves searching for and gathering intelligence like documents or electronics. This information is crucial for mission objectives, such as 'kill or capture' scenarios, before exfiltration.

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