Wednesday 19 September 2012

The Bomb Squad - episode 1

Amazing details on IED clearance procedures, and that within the first 15 minutes. Addictive to watch such pros at work.


The Bomb Squad E01 by Mazanga_Von_Badman

Monday 17 September 2012

The Battle for Marjah

Robotic targets on trial on the firing ranges



Great idea to use moving robots for target practice. Looks quite rudimentary at the moment, as it is a prototype.

Current movement is more like a vehicle, and less like a human, which would normally execute fire and movement.

Saturday 15 September 2012

24th MEU's Alpha Co., BLT 1/2, live-fire urban training


Now this is a complex live-firing environment.

A realistic test of actual combat scenarios, with

  1. multiple teams (danger of fratricide is always just around the corner)
  2. elevation (notice some buildings with a 2nd floor)
  3. support arms (usage of SAW for suppressive fire, usage of training grenades)

Monday 3 September 2012