Yes, I know. More on Rhodesia. It’s only because I wish I had not been born too late to enlist in the Rhodesian Light Infantry. However, be careful what you wish for, because I appear to be just in time to enlist in the Free American Light Infantry (FALI). Coming soon to a neighborhood near […]

Not a racial war, a war against international communist terrorism:   Live Hard. Die Free. Max

I posted HERE about ‘The Squad – Size & Organization‘. I advocated for a squad size of twelve or thirteen, with three four man teams. This generated a healthy discussion in comments. I am following up with this post in order to give you more depth on the WHY. There is a method to the […]

A reader sent me this link to a long thread at Small Wars Council. Honestly, I groaned inwardly: I haven’t read the thread in its entirety. However I’m going to take the opportunity to comment on squad size and organization. The topic of squad size and organization is a big one, with lots of opinions, […]

The December 14/15 CRCD class is only half full, in part due to some rescheduling that went on. I am currently sitting at 6 students out of a max of 12. That is fine, the class will run. However, ideally I would have 8 – which is actually a great size for a class. If […]

Partially due to some rescheduled bookings, I have some spaces available on the December 14/15 CRCD Class. There is still plenty of time to book. While I am announcing that, here are a couple of additional updates & information: 1) I am continually improving the ranges at the training site, clearing fields of fire and installing […]

Just for interest, while we are discussing ‘old school’, this TV series came out in the UK in 1983. It is about Para recruits going through basic training: This is so old school, I doubt a tacticoolie would be able to bear to watch it! (You may actually learn something, for the fieldcraft parts!) Episode […]

WWII Urban Combat: Marines Urban Combat , Fallujah 2004: More Fallujah: By comparison: SWAT – from 1:20. With the exception of one man, watch the rest of the stack: SWAT In Action: notice the inward target (house) focused conduct. These guys would not survive, conducting themselves lie this, in high intensity urban fighting – but […]

Militarized Police Operations: Grozny. It’ll never happen here, right? Armored Assault on Grozny – Combat Power depleted by 75%

I just checked – it’s 15:45 hours on the second day of the two day free kindle download for Patriot Dawn. 9997 copies downloaded free so far! The problem: I am now out of cover, fully exposed in the open to incoming fire from the trolls. Requesting fire support! There are some good reviews popping […]