US Marine Corps Recon and Special Operations Uniforms & Equipment 2000–15

US Marine Corps Recon and Special Operations Uniforms & Equipment 2000–15
Author: J. Kenneth Eward
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472806794

In the age of modern warfare the changing landscape of the 21st century battlefield has demanded a transformation within the US Marine Corps Special Operations. Adapting to a huge range of combat environments, an enormous array of specialist uniforms, protective armour and battlefield electronic devices have been developed to facilitate missions in the most extreme conditions. A special forces operator may now have available to him a dozen distinct types of body armour and two dozen different weapons; never before in American military history has so much been given to so few. Authored by J. Kenneth Eward, professor at the American Military University, and illustrated throughout with photographs and meticulous colour plates, this volume offers the first detailed, authoritative study of the characteristics, and performance in the field, of the most modern combat gear and weapons provided for USMC specialist operators to date.

US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000–12

US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000–12
Author: J. Kenneth Eward
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 178096899X

The US Marine Corps has been a key part of the US presence in a host of combat zones. While sharing some weapons systems with the other US Forces, the Marine Corps has developed its own distinctive approach to matters of dress, personal equipment and armament. The most important trends are a new generation of camouflage clothing, body armor, and night-vision equipment, which have transformed the appearance and capability of the individual rifleman. The men and women of the USMC have been at the forefront of these developments, utilizing innovative items of dress and equipment during their extensive service in a range of challenging environments across the world. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and detailed photographs, this book explores the USMC's key contribution to the development of the combat infantry soldier's clothing and personal equipment in the 21st century.

Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments

Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2017-01-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472819063

Over the eight years of the Vietnam War, US forces used three major types of equipment sets, with numerous modifications for particular circumstances. Different equipments were also used by Special Forces, the South Vietnamese, and other allied ground troops. Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments offers a comprehensive examination of the gear that US and allied soldiers had strapped around their bodies, what they contained, and what those items were used for. Fully illustrated with photographs and artwork detailing how each piece of equipment was used and written by a Special Forces veteran of the conflict, this book will fascinate enthusiasts of military equipment and will be an ideal reference guide for re-enactors, modellers and collectors of Vietnam War memorabilia.

Small Wars Manual

Small Wars Manual
Author: United States. Marine Corps
Publisher:
Total Pages: 602
Release: 1940
Genre: Guerrilla warfare
ISBN:

US Navy Special Warfare Units in Korea and Vietnam

US Navy Special Warfare Units in Korea and Vietnam
Author: Eugene Liptak
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2021-11-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472846931

During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, US Navy Special Warfare units played a variety of vital combat roles amid two of the deadliest conflicts of the Cold War. In Korea, underwater demolition teams (UDTs) surveyed beaches for amphibious operations, cleared sea mines from harbors, conducted seaborne raids against inshore targets, and served as scouts for the infiltration of Korean guerrillas and British Royal Marine Commando raids along the North Korean coast. In South Vietnam, UDTs surveyed beaches and demolished Viet Cong bunkers, supply caches, and river obstacles in the Mekong Delta. The SEALs (Sea Air Land teams) deployed entire platoons into the Mekong Delta and the Rung Sat Special Zone to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Viet Cong that included ambushes, reconnaissance, and capturing leaders and supply caches. In addition, the SEALs also played important roles in the Phoenix Program and in rescuing prisoners of war. Fully illustrated throughout, this study explores how the US Navy's specially trained naval commandos accomplished their missions in Korea and Vietnam.

US Army Rangers 1989–2015

US Army Rangers 1989–2015
Author: Leigh Neville
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2016-05-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472815416

Written by an expert on modern Special Forces units and the operations they undertake, this book explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. It reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. At the beginning of the war the Rangers were an elite light infantry unit of picked men tasked with short duration recon raids and securing ground behind enemy lines in support of Special Forces; they have since evolved into a special-mission unit themselves – on the cusp of being assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command.

The Modern Russian Army 1992–2016

The Modern Russian Army 1992–2016
Author: Mark Galeotti
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2017-02-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472819098

A full and authoritative illustrated history of Russia's army since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, including Air Assault and Navy ground forces. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's army has undergone a turbulent transformation, from the scattered left-overs of the old Soviet military, through a period of shocking decay and demoralization, to the disciplined force and sophisticated 'hybrid war' doctrine that enabled Vladimir Putin to seize Crimea virtually overnight in 2014. Using rare photographs and full colour images of the army in action, profiles of army leaders and defence ministers, as well as orders of battle and details of their equipment and dress, this is a vivid account of the army's troubled history and of its character, capabilities and status. Written by an internationally respected author with remarkable access to Russian-language sources and Russian veterans, this study is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the growing power of Russia's military.

Marine Force Recon

Marine Force Recon
Author: Fred J. Pushies
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2003
Genre: Military reconnaissance
ISBN: 9781610600231

In this first ever published account, learn what it takes to be an elite Recon soldier in America's toughest military service the Marine Corps. Enter the unknown world of Marine Force Recon and follow new recruits as they descend into the hell of "indoc"- a grueling 48-hour test where physical and mental failure lead to elimination and through the completion of advanced Jungle Environment Survival Training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa. Find out how these men are trained to carry out missions with stealth, speed, and accuracy; how they infiltrate enemy lines to gather intelligence and/or conduct search and destroy missions that only the finest of America's troops could accomplish. Delve into the history and uncover the founding origins of this elite unit. Read about the ten different training grounds, including the mentally challenging eight week Amphibious Recon School and the dangerous Combat Dive Training, just to name a few.

American Military Uniforms

American Military Uniforms
Author: Source Wikipedia
Publisher: University-Press.org
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781230643496

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 75. Chapters: Anorak, Uniforms of the United States Marine Corps, Uniforms of the United States Navy, Uniforms of the Confederate States military forces, Mess dress, A-2 jacket, List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment, Uniform of the Union Army, Uniforms of the United States Air Force, Battle Dress Uniform, Army Combat Uniform, Airman Battle Uniform, MARPAT, MultiCam, Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform, Uniforms of the United States Army, Uniforms of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, OG-107, ERDL pattern, Extended Cold Weather Clothing System, Boonie hat, Flame Resistant Organizational Gear, Red Patch, Uniforms of the United States Military, Blood stripe, M81 Woodland, Patrol cap, Utility cover, Hardee hat, Trench boot, Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System, Propper, Operational Dress Uniform, Desert Night Camouflage, Desert Camouflage Uniform, M42 jacket, Tactical pants, Cavalry stetson. Excerpt: The Uniforms of the United States Marine Corps serve to distinguish Marines from members of other services. Among current uniforms in the United States Armed Forces, the Marines' uniforms have been in service the longest. The Marine Dress Blue uniform has, with few changes, been worn in essentially its current form since the 19th century. left to right: Utility Uniform, Dress Uniform, Service Uniform, and Evening Dress uniforms The Marine Corps dress uniform is an elaborate uniform worn for formal or ceremonial occasions. Its basic form of a blue jacket with red trim dates back to the 19th century. It is the only U.S. military uniform that incorporates all three colors of the U.S. Flag. There are three different variations of the Dress uniform: Evening Dress, Blue Dress, and Blue-White Dress; only officers and staff non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) are authorized to wear the Evening Dress. Until 2000, ..

Det One

Det One
Author: John P. Piedmont
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780160852190

From the Foreword: "The story of the Marine Corps U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment, which became known as Det One, is an extraordinary tale. On its face, the story would not rate a minute's glance. One small group of Marines, about a hundred in number, formed, trained, and went to war. This all happened as the nation was 18 months into the Global War on Terrorism and as the Marine Corps was deploying I Marine Expeditionary Force in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Yet the story behind the basic facts is not only far more intricate and fascinating, with dramatic episodes and intrepid characters from the Pentagon to Camp Pendleton, it portended great significance for the Marine Corps. What makes the Det One story extraordinary is the shift in Marine Corps policy that brought it about, the maturation of the special operations capabilities of forward-deployed Marine expeditionary units that made it possible, and the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of the Marines and Navy Corpsmen who manned it. Although Det One has passed now into the history books, its legacy survives in the formation of Marine Corps Special Operations Command and in the lessons learned and experiences of its members, who now continue to serve in dozens of units. Lieutenant Colonel John P. Piedmont Marine Field Historian in Iraq in April 2004, saw the historical significance of Det One and decided to pursue its history as a project. Under the director of the History and Museums Division at the time, Colonel John W. Ripley, he was given permission to proceed with his collections with a view toward turning them into a monograph. What follows here is the culmination of his efforts, the product of two years' work, more than 60 interviews done in Iraq, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and California, and the collection of hundreds of documents."--Dr. Charles P. Neimeyer.