The Official U S Army Combat Skills Handbook

Modern combat is chaotic, intense, and shockingly destructive. A soldier will experience confusing and often terrifying sights, sounds, smells, and dangers—and he must learn to survive and win despite them. This field manual, containing the essential combat skills the U.S. Army teaches its soldiers, is the Army’s most recent edition, which has been completely updated for Lyons Press by the soldier who wrote the manual for the army: Sergeant First Class Matt Larsen. Distributed to all soldiers, this is the must-have guide for those who want to know how U.S. Army soldiers are trained to prepare for--and perform during--combat. It includes photos, illustrations, and diagrams throughout depicting weaponry, combat maneuvers, warrior drills, survival techniques, fighting positions, camouflage, and basic field medicine.

Recognizing that “wars are not won by machines and weapons but by the soldiers who use them,” this comprehensive manual not only informs the reader of the timeless skills necessary to survive on the battlefield, but also instructs the soldier on how to perform and execute these tasks to succeed in combat. From concealment and mobility to first aid and personal care, you too can possess the knowledge armed service people are equipped with so they can do their jobs properly and confidently. This informative and exhaustive guide draws upon the real-life experiences of soldiers who have faced warfare and lived in combat zones. Practical and explicit instructions on team formation, proper positioning for offensive and defensive maneuvers, and handling of equipment and weaponry are thoroughly explained. Also included is advice on life-saving CPR and wound-care techniques; sections on combat intelligence and nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare; and appendices covering mines, demolitions, obstacles, combat in urban areas, tracking, and evasion and escape. Illustrations throughout the book depict various field scenarios that soldiers face in a war zone. See what it takes to perform, inspire, and lead in the U.S. Army!

Recognizing that “wars are not won by machines and weapons but by the soldiers who use them,” this comprehensive manual not only informs the reader of the timeless skills necessary to survive on the battlefield, but also instructs the soldier on how to perform and execute these tasks to succeed in combat. From concealment and mobility to first aid and personal care, you too can possess the knowledge armed service people are equipped with so they can do their jobs properly and confidently. This informative and exhaustive guide draws upon the real-life experiences of soldiers who have faced warfare and lived in combat zones. Practical and explicit instructions on team formation, proper positioning for offensive and defensive maneuvers, and handling of equipment and weaponry are thoroughly explained. Also included is advice on life-saving CPR and wound-care techniques; sections on combat intelligence and nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare; and appendices covering mines, demolitions, obstacles, combat in urban areas, tracking, and evasion and escape. Illustrations throughout the book depict various field scenarios that soldiers face in a war zone. See what it takes to perform, inspire, and lead in the U.S. Army!

This is the Soldier's Field Manual. It explains how to perform the combat skills needed to survive on the battlefield. All Soldiers, across all branches and components, must learn these basic skills.

BUILD THE MIND AND SPIRIT OF A TRUE WARRIOR! Current edition TC 3-21.75, big 8.5" x 11" - large, clear text & extensive illustrations. 300+ pages - complete & unabridged! This edition supersedes the old FM 3-21.75 and FM 21-75. "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!" What are the key differences between the seasoned soldier and the untrained person? Two words: character and capability. CHARACTER means possessing a clearly-defined, well-founded system of values and ideology: honor, loyalty, esprit de corps, personal standards, collective and individual responsibility. CAPABILITY means possessing the knowledge and training to act correctly and effectively under any circumstances, using skills both innate and learned, to defeat human enemies and challenges of environment - and achieve success, whatever the odds. The combination of these qualities creates the warrior - a person whose greatest asset is not the mere capacity to apply violence, but the ability to walk tall, confident and unafraid in the face of any danger. Covering an astonishing variety of topics, this unique manual may be the single greatest source of character- and capability-building education ever made available under one cover for military personnel and civilians alike. PART ONE: WARRIOR ETHOS OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT - ARMY VALUES - LAWS OF WAR - WARRIOR CULTURE - BATTLE DRILL - WARRIOR DRILLS - INDIVIDUAL READINESS - PERSONAL WEAPON - COMBAT CASUALTY CARE - LIFE-SAVING - PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - MENTAL HEALTH AND MORALE - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (DESERT, JUNGLE, ARCTIC) PART TWO: SOLDIER COMBAT SKILLS COVER, CONCEALMENT & CAMOUFLAGE - FIGHTING POSITIONS - FIRE AND MOVEMENT - VEHICLES - URBAN FIGHTING - CLEARING BUILDINGS - INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION & REPORTING - OPERATIONAL SECURITY - OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES - RANGE ESTIMATION - COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP - SAFETY - WEAPONS - SIGHTING, ZEROING & RANGE SKILLS - REFLEXIVE FIRE - COMMUNICATIONS - MESSENGERS - VISUAL & AUDIO SIGNALS - RADIO NET PROCEDURES - COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY & EQUIPMENT - SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE, AND ESCAPE (SERE), CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS - MINES, DEMOLITIONS & BREACHING - UXO & IEDS "Duty, honor, country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, and what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn." General Douglas MacArthur Search for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf! Information purposes only. Proudly published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.

Here for the first time in one place is everything you need to know about modern military combat. Drawn from dozens of the U.S. Army’s well-written field manuals on every conceivable aspect of conducting combat operations, this huge compendium contains everything for any combatant anywhere—armed or unarmed and in all conditions and terrains, including: desert, jungle, mountain, and house-to-house fighting training for rifle, mortar, mines, and sniper operations mental preparedness, and leadership for combat and combat stress tank and artillery tactics forward and reconnaissance operations z construction of defensive positions combat in nuclear, biological, and chemical environments land navigation, map reading, first aid, and camouflage Last but not least, this book also includes a complete section on hand-to-hand combat so that you can use your bayonet or kill with your bare hands. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations demonstrating priceless tips and techniques, if it’s not in TheUltimate Guide to U.S. Army Combat Skills, Tactics, and Techniques, your Army of One don’t need it!

This training circular provides all Soldiers the doctrinal basis for the Warrior Ethos, Warrior Tasks, and other combat-critical tasks. It also updates weapon, equipment, and munitions information. This FM is not intended to serve as a stand-alone publication. It should be used with other Army publications that contain more in-depth information. Fully illustrated throughout.

In close-quarter combat, there is no second chance and no room for error. On the street, as in military combat, even the smallest mistake can make the difference between life and death. U.S. Army Hand-to-Hand Combat is the official field manual (FM 21-150) used by U.S. Army soldiers—men and women trusted, trained, and tasked to protect the United States from enemies in every kind of situation. When weapons are unavailable or not advisable, the techniques in this manual will show every reader the skills necessary to neutralize an attacker swiftly and effectively.