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A resource of useful medical information created for Special Forces medics and soldiers shows the proper techniques for medical care, from basic first-aid and orthopedics to instructions for emergency war surgery and veterinary medicine.

Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

This unique e-book collection is comprised of the best U.S. military rifle & sniper handbooks. It provides guidance for the training on different types of rifles (M 24 Sniper Weapon System, M16A1, M16A2/3, M16A4 & M4 Carbine) and all other necessary information needed to become an exceptional rifleman. Get to know characteristics of diverse weapons, ammunition and accessories, master the rifle marksmanship and ballistics, develop field skills and mission planning abilities. Content: Rifle Marksmanship: Introduction and Training Strategy Characteristics, Ammunitions, and Accessories Troubleshooting and Destruction Preliminary Rifle Instructions Downrange Feedback Field Fire Advanced Rifle Marksmanship Advanced Optics, Lasers, and Iron Sight Training Aids and Services Scorecard Laser Marksmanship Training System Range Safety and Risk Management Ranges Procedures and Range Operation Checklist Action, Conditions, and Standards 10 – Metter Target Offset and 25 – Metter Zero Offsets Night Fighting Sniper Training: Equipment Marksmanship Field Techniques Mission Preparation Operations Communications Tracking/Countertracking Sniper Sustainment Training Sniper Weapons of the World M21 Sniper Weapon System Counter Sniper Guide: Ammunition Rifles Sights Noise and Muzzle Flash General Notes Trajectory of 222 Cartridge Description of Epoxy Impregnation of Stock Firing Positions Typical Countersniper Situations Suitable Countersniping Equipment

Sniper & Counter Sniper Techniques; M16A1, M16A2/3, M16A4 & M4 Carbine; Combat Fire Methods, Night Fire Training, Moving Target Engagement, Short-Range Marksmanship Training, Field Techniques…

Become a Rifle Expert - Master Your Marksmanship With US Army Rifle & Sniper Handbooks

In "Operate Your Rifle Like a Pro 'Äì U.S. Army Official Manual," the U.S. Department of Defense presents a comprehensive guide that meticulously details the techniques and methods required for expert rifle operation. This manual encapsulates a blend of precision engineering and tactical effectiveness, offering insights into maintenance, marksmanship, and engagement strategies. Written in a straightforward and instructive style, the text serves both novice and experienced shooters, emphasizing the importance of discipline and mastery within a military context, reflective of contemporary warfare demands. The U.S. Department of Defense, with its vast experience in military operations and training, utilizes the knowledge and expertise of seasoned professionals to develop this essential guide. The manual draws from decades of accumulated military wisdom, adapting to advancements in weaponry and shifts in combat scenarios. Its creation underscores the imperative of equipping service members with the skills necessary for operational success in a rapidly evolving battlefield environment. Recommended for both military personnel and civilian shooting enthusiasts, this manual is an invaluable resource that combines technical knowledge with practical application. Whether for self-defense, sport shooting, or professional training, readers will find this official manual an indispensable tool for enhancing their rifle-handling capabilities.

Mastering Rifle Operation: A Complete Guide to Enhanced Marksmanship and Combat Skills

Operate Your Rifle Like a Pro – U.S. Army Official Manual

This edition covers ALL survival skills and techniques that a person can use in order to sustain life in any type of natural environment. The techniques are meant to provide basic necessities like water, food and shelter... Nevertheless, it takes much more than the knowledge to build a shelter, get food and make fire in order to survive successfully. A key ingredient in any survival situation is the mental attitude. This e-book covers both aspects of the survival. It will help you develop your survival skills, as well as the will to survive. It will prepare you for any type of situation, either physical or psychological ordeal.

Survival Handbook - Manual for Learning How to Persist and Survive

This book thoroughly explains military techniques of close combat fighting necessary for self-defense in every situation. They will enhance your strength, flexibility, balance, and cardio-respiratory fitness. The practice will help you build personal courage, self confidence and self-discipline. Be as prepared and skillful as a U.S. Marine and act instantly when an unexpected confrontation occurs. Close combat fighting is an engagement between two or more persons in an empty-handed struggle, or with hand-held weapons such as knives or sticks. Table of Contents: Introduction: Definition of Combatives Purposes of Combative Training Safety… Training: Responsibilities of Trainers Safety Precautions Warm-Ups and Stretches Crawl, Walk, and Run Execution at Combat Speed Drills… Basic Ground-Fighting Techniques: Back Mount Front Mount Guard Side Control Body Positioning Moves Finishing Moves Drills Defense Against Headlocks… Advanced Ground-Fighting Techniques: Advanced Body Positions Pass the Guard Attacks from the Mount Attacks from the Back Mount Attacks from the Guard Knee Mount Leg Attacks Striking from Side Control Defending Against Strikes in the Guard… Takedowns and Throws: Breakfalls Closing the Distance and Achieving the Clinch Takedowns from Against a Wall Double Leg Attack Single Leg Attack Attacks from the Rear Throws and Takedowns Strikes: Arm Strikes Punching Combinations Kicks Transition Between Ranges Handheld Weapons: Angles of Attack Rifle with Fixed Bayonet Knife-against-knife sequence Entrenching Tool Three-Foot Stick Defense Against the Knife… Standing Defense: Lethal Force Scenarios Restrictive Force Scenarios Two Against One Three Against Two Group Tactics Lethal Force Scenarios Restrictive Force Scenarios Competitions

Learn Ground-Fighting Techniques, Takedowns & Throws, Punching Combinations & Kicks; Advanced Weapons Techniques & Defense Against Armed Opponent; Attacking from Side and in Guard…

Fight Like a Marine - Close Combat Fighting (Official U.S. Marine Handbook)

Learn how to fight as a sniper and to defend yourself against the enemy sniper - Find out the sniper & counter sniper tactics formulated and used by the U.S. Army. Let professionals teach you how to choose suitable countersniping equipment, select sniper position, observation techniques and how to plan a mission. This e-book will help you improve your riffle marksmanship and field techniques, how to notice typical countersniper situations and react in a split second. Content: Sniper Training: Equipment Marksmanship Field Techniques Mission Preparation Operations Communications Tracking/Countertracking Sniper Sustainment Training Sniper Weapons of the World M21 Sniper Weapon System Counter Sniper Guide: Ammunition Rifles Sights Noise and Muzzle Flash General Notes Trajectory of 222 Cartridge Description of Epoxy Impregnation of Stock Firing Positions Typical Countersniper Situations Suitable Countersniping Equipment

Sniper and Counter Sniper Tactics - The Official U.S. Army Manual

Improve Your Sniper Marksmanship & Field Techniques, Choose Suitable Countersniping Equipment, Learn about Countersniper Situations, Select Suitable Sniper Position, Learn How to Plan a Mission

Sniper & Counter Sniper Tactics - Official U.S. Army Handbooks

This edition covers ALL survival skills and techniques that a person can use in order to sustain life in any type of natural environment. The techniques are meant to provide basic necessities like water, food and shelter… Nevertheless, it takes much more than the knowledge to build a shelter, get food and make fire in order to survive successfully. A key ingredient in any survival situation is the mental attitude. This e-book covers both aspects of the survival. It will help you develop your survival skills, as well as the will to survive. It will prepare you for any type of situation, either physical or psychological ordeal.

Become a Survival Expert – Handle Any Climate Environment, Find Out Which Plants Are Edible, Be Able to Build Shelters & Floatation Devices, Master Field Orientation and Learn How to Protect Yourself

SURVIVAL HANDBOOK - How to Find Water, Food and Shelter in Any Environment, How to Protect Yourself and Create Tools, Learn How to Survive

This e-book thoroughly explains and shows the necessary first aid measures for all types of casualties. Whether you are faced with airway obstructions, head injury, fracture or snakebite, this e-book will teach you how to help either yourself or others. Be prepared to act in a split second and save someone's life! Content: Fundamental Criteria for First Aid: Understanding Vital Body Functions for First Aid Terminology Basics of First Aid Evaluating Causality... Basic Measures for First Aid: Open the Airway and Restore Breathing Breathing Process Assessment of and Positioning the Casualty Rescue Breathing (Artificial Respiration) Mouth-to-Mouth Method Mouth-to-Nose Method Heartbeat Stop the Bleeding and Protect the Wound Entrance and Exit Wounds Manual Pressure Digital Pressure Tourniquet Check for Shock Causes and Effects Signs and Symptoms... Specific Injuries: Head, Neck and Facial Injuries Chest Wounds Abdominal Wounds Burn Injuries Dressings and Bandages... Fractures: Signs and Symptoms Splints, Padding, Bandages, Slings, and Swathes Upper Extremity Lower Extremity Jaw, Collarbone and Shoulder Spinal Column Neck Climatic Injuries: Heat Injuries Cold Injuries Bites and Stings: Snakes Human or Animal Bites Marine Animals Insects... Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Environment: Classification of Chemical and Biological Agents Conditions for Masking Signs and Symptoms Background Information on Nerve Agents Blister Agents Choking Agents (Lung-Damaging Agents) Cyanogen (Blood) Agents Incapacitating Agents Toxins Nuclear Detonation... Psychological Reactions: Situations Requiring Psychological First Aid Respect for Others' Feelings Emotional and Physical Disability Combat and Other Operational Stress Reactions Severe Stress or Stress Reaction Reactions and Limitations...

Learn the Crucial First Aid Procedures With Clear Explanations & Instructive Images: How to Stop the Bleeding & Protect the Wound, Perform Mouth-to-Mouth, Immobilize Fractures, Treat Bites and Stings…

Act in a Split Second - First Aid Manual of the US Army

Federal Emergency Management Agency

This book was written as a resource for an emergency response in case of a nuclear detonation. An interagency group of communications, radiation technical experts and doctors developed this edition which includes advised safety measures, key messages for the impacted community and the nation, anticipated questions and answers for the public in the immediate aftermath of a nuclear detonation, detailed first aid measures for injured persons and many more answers for the questions you didn't even knew you had.

How to Survive a Nuclear Attack – Gain The Knowledge & Be Prepared

The sniper has special abilities, training and equipment. His job is to deliver highly accurate rifle fire against targets, which cannot be engaged successfully by the regular rifleman because of range, size, location, fleeting nature, or visibility. This e-book provides information needed to become an excellent shooter. It is organized as a reference for snipers and it leads through the material needed to conduct sniper training. Subjects include equipment, weapon capabilities, fundamentals of marksmanship and ballistics, field skills, mission planning, and skill sustainment.

Improve Your Marksmanship & Field Techniques: Combat Fire Methods, Night Fire Training, Moving Target Engagement, Short-Range Marksmanship Training, Camouflage, Movement & Position Selection...

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