Introduction
1. Gain Attention. Relate story of Russian super-sniper Vassili Zaitsev and German super-sniper Major K nigs at the Battle of Stalingrad. Excerpts frcm Enemy at the Gates by William Craig. 2. Simply stated, the Specwar snipers mission is to see without being seen and to kill without being killed. a. Purpose. The purpose of this period of instruction is to provide the student with the knowledge required to select and occupy a position. b. Main Ideas. The main ideas to be discussed are the...
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Hold questions until the end, take notes I Weather PAST, PRESEOT, and PREDICTED for the duration of the patrol The following will be listed a minimum of three times WEATHER AMD TERRAIN ARE CONSIDERED FOR THEIR EFFECTS ON VISIBILITY AM TRAFFIC - ABILITY MOVEMENT After listing the weather elements, write a paragraph explaining how the weather will affect you and the enemy. Advantages and disadvantages for both. Information about the weather can be obtained from S-2, S-3, or aviation units. 2...
Body Efu
a. Night Vision. Night runs the gamut from absolute, darkness to bright moonlight. No matter hew bright the night may appear to be, however, it will never permit the human eye to function with daylight precision. For maximum effectiveness, the sniper must apply the proven principles of night vision. 1 Darkness Adaptation. It takes the eye about 30 minutes to regulate itself to a marked lowering of illumination. During that time, the pupils are expanding and the eyes are not reliable. In...
Info Czm
17. The sniper team, before they start a mission, must agree and understand what methods will be used to indicate targets to the other and what methods will be used to ensure both are ready before the shot is made. 18. When firing over ground, the extent of its danger space depends on the relationship between a. The trajectory and the line of sight, or angle or fall, and therefore on the range and the circumstances of its trajectory. b. On the height of the target. 20. For the given height of...
Postmission Nonpermissive Debriefing Format
b. Name of individual being debreifed. c. Other menbers of the element. a. Primary mission assigned to the element. 4. EEI OIR PIR lt PRIMARY INTEL REQUIRMEBTS . FRIENDLY FORCES A chronological, detailed statement emphasizing time, movement activities, and observations within the area of operations. a. Infiltration time and place b. Koveicenfc direction and distance c. Observation of human activity 5 Ethnic group, language, etc. 6 Clothing color, condistion , Footgear, headgear, trouser,...
Info Hsu
To recheck the frequency, push DISPLAY. SETTING FREQUENCY - MANUAL CHAflNEL. HALF-DUPLEX IfOTE Do sets d-g only if transmit frequency differs from receive frequency. 2TQTE For half-duplex operation on the manual channel first enter the receive frequncy using steps a-c Then install the handset and do these steps d. Key the handset KEEP KEYED U2JTILL STEP g . f. Select new transmit frequency displays. Toggle the MHz and KHz switches UP or DOW. Display blanks automatically after a few seconds, To...
Info Suc
A. General. The employment of snipers to support a ship boarding assault is at.asset available to the Assault Force Unit Germander. The employed seal sniper team's objective is to set secutiry for the assault teams moving to the ship, while boarding, moving to their set point, during the assault and after the assault has taken place. B. Employment. The employment of sniper teams will depend on The sniper team will consist of a two man sniper team sniper observer . These snipers should set 360...
Info Wlz
1 PT lt plain text will always be lit on the display pannel when the radio set is being operated in the non-secure voice mode. 1 Contains controls, Indicators and electronics to operate the set in VHF UHF tactical modes. 1 Supply, power for operation of the radio set. 1 Provides audio input output for the radio set, 1 Used during VHF operations. 7. VHF UHF AFTHKTfA.
Sat Comm Procedure
3. UP-LINK FREQ MODE SWITCH TO X2. 4. SAT OFFSET SWITCH TO A,B,C, OR D. FOUR SETS OF FREQS CAN BE PRESET FOR QUICK ACCESS . NODE SWITCH TO XI. DOWN-LINK FREQ 6. CALL SWITCH TO SEND. 8. WHILE HOLDING CALL SWITCH IN SEND, ADJUST KHz AND KHz, UP OR DOWN TD DESIRED FREQUENCY 9., RELEASE CALL SWITCH, lt AFTER DESIRED FREQS. ARE ENTERED. THIS WILL LOAD FREQS AND WILL AUTOKATICLY RETURN TO RCV POSTION. 10. ADJUST MODE SWITCH TO X2. lt UP-LINK FREQ 12. RETURN MODE SWITCH TO X2. TO TRANSMIT 1. PSC-3...
Info Pkk
f. Shed articles of clothing food etc., any scientific aids g. Wherever possible try to part handler from dog. h. If dog catches up with patrol - silent destruction, using tactics as for guard dog. There are many factors which affect scent, and a dogs scenting capabilities. These factors can best be summarized as follows - Favourable - Moist ground conditions Nervous quarry - excess perspiration Metalled surfaces, sand, stone Animal scents, tracks Motor, factory, pollution dust, etc. irritating...
Info Bzz
a. VEHICLE AMD EQUIPMENT. Snail items of equipment are highly vulnerable to air attack by most conventional weapons. Wheeled vehicles are easy prey for attack by straffing, rockets, cluster bcrabs and GP banbs. b. TROOPS. Troops in the open are highly vulnerable to air attack with all types of ordnance. Protected personnel are much less vulnerable, regardless of ordnance. A man in a foxhole may survive a 500 pound bcmb 10 meters away. c. FORTIFIED URBAN AREAS. Urban areas, as such, are not good...
C
1 Channel - Select MANUAL or PROGRAMING FREQUENCY -1-7. 2 Mode - Select a SQUELCH mode for transmission reception NOISE - Receiver squelched untill carrier is detected. TONS - Receiver squelched until carrier is detected. NOTE These squelch modes are fully AN PRC - 77 compatible. A radio sex far TONS SQUELCH mode can only receive from a radio transmiting the 150 Hz subcarrier tone. 2. ' SETTING FREQUENCY-MANUAL CHANNEL. SIMPLEX MODE TQTS Simplex mode is when the radio set is transmitting and...
C Call For Fire
a. Normally, the call for fire will go through the forward air controller FAC . In the event the FAC is absent, ground personnel may direct strike flights onto targets. Corrections to the target must be simple, clearly understood, and fast timely . Cardinal directions are preferred over clock reference or attack heading corrections. b. The observer-target method of correcting mortar or artillery fires could be dangerously confusing in a fast moving air strike. For example, a forward air...
Seal Sniper With Ghillie Suit 1
SNIPER IN GHILLIE S'OIT 3LENDS IN WITH TREE SNIPER IN GHILLIE S'OIT 3LENDS IN WITH TREE SCOUT SNIPER OBSERVER FIELD GEAR, READY FOR DONNING
Normal Compliment
a. Model M-845 night vision weapons sight. e. Instruction and maintenance manual. f. 2 type E-132 mercury batteries. g. Thermo-formed ABS plastic transit and storage case. h. Mounting kit with all tools and hardware for mounting the M-845. x a. Battery life Approx. 40 hours 70 degrees . b. Lew battery indicator Red L.E.D. c. Battery type one each Mercury - 2.8 VDC Type 132. in. in. in. d. Weight w battery 2.2 lbs. a. The litton M-845, at longer ranges 200 yards and beyond the red dot will...
J Dss
e. DESCRIPTION OF HLZ AND TOUCH DCWN POINT SIZE, SECURE UNSECURE, HOT COLD, SURFACE CONDITION, SLOPE . f. DIRECTION OF APPROACH AND DEPARTURE CARDINAL OR MAG. BEARING . g. FRIENDLY POSITIONS IN RELATION TO HLZ AIRCRAFT LAND HEADING USE CLOCK DIRECTION . h. OBSTACLES IN APPROACH AND DEPARTURE PATH, DESCRIPTION, AND HOW MARKED . i. TIME AND DIRECTION OF LAST ENEMY FIRE. CARDINAL DIRECTION AND DISTANCE . j. SUSPECTED ENEMY POSITION. k. DIRECTION ENEMY FIRE MOST LIKELY. 1. DIRECTION AIRCRAFT IS...
Info Gcj
1 For a pilot to identify a HLZ touchdown point, he must be given a recognizable known point to work frem, after which a bearing, distance, and description of the touch down point must be given. NOTE IF AIRCRAFT CANNOT I.D. YOUR POSITION SEND UP ANOTHER SIGNAL HAVE THE AIRCRAFT I.D., GIVE THE AIRCRAFT ANOTHER CDOCK DIRECTION AND DISTANCE FROM HIS PRESENT POSITION TO YOURS. IF GUNSHIP MISSES HIS TARGET OR ENGAGES THE WRONG TARGET TELL HIM TO SHIFT FIRE, THEN GIVE HIM A CARDINAL DIRECTION OF MAG....
Standards 1
The sniper student must meet all the above condtions to receive a passing score. The student is deemed to have failed if he does not recieve a passing score of o points. A total of 10 points must be accumulated in order to pass the camouflage and _ _ concealment exercises, io exercises will be given throughout the cljurse . SCOUT SNIPER OBSERVER HALO H HO INSERTION EQUIPMENT SNIPER OBSERVER EQUIPMENT, READY TO BE DONNED 13. HIGH-ALTITUDE-JUMP GLOVES MITTENS 2. THERMAL UNDERWEAR FOR...
Info Kgs
- Guide main force to the objective. 2. Independent Sniper Operations. HAHO General. When conducting HAHO operat the most important factor to consider. - Risk of compromising the D.Z. - Threats to aircraft AAA sights . - Insertion aircraft cannot deviate from normal flight path. A Grouping. Due to the small numbers involving snipers 1-4 grouping of all personnel is of great importance. In the employment of snipers the loss of one member will most likely result in the cancellation of the...
Iniroduction
1. Gain Attention. The continuation of a sniper program in Special Warfare will depend on how well, you as snipers can support the Seal Platoons to carry out their assigned mission or independent sniper operations. 2. Purpose. This lesson outline is constructed to better advise the Seal Scout Sniper to employ himself by giving a better understanding of weapons, tactics, and employment involving, Has kins 50 Cal S.W.S., Ship Boarding, Across the geact operations, HAHO Airborne Insertions. 3....
Requirements
1. Twelve 12 12 FBI silhouette targets for all the above dates. 2. Seven 7 A type targets. 3. In addition to normal combat equipment, each sniper team will be equipped with sniper rifle and binoculars Spotting Scope. 4. Student uniforms as directed. 1. State Purpose and Main Ideas. a. Purpose. To make the sniper determine the proper leads necessary to hit a target walking or running at ranges of 100 to 800 yds. b. Main Ideas. The main ideas to be discussed are the following 1 Methods of leading...
Sniper Mission Insertion Equipment
12. H HARNESS AND QUICK RELEASES SNIPER EQUIPMENT FULLY DONNED, FRONT VIEW SNIPER EQUIPMENT FULLY DONNED, FRONT VIEW SNIPER EQUIPMENT FULLY DONNED, SIDE VIEW SNIPER EQUIPMENT FULLY DONNED, SIDE VIEW SNIPER OBSERVER WITH HAHO EQUIPMENT DONNED, FRONT VIEW SNIPER OBSERVER WITH HAHO EQUIPMENT DONNED, FRONT VIEW EQUIPMENT TO BE PREPPED FOR WATERBORNE INSERTION. NOTE THAT THE SCOPE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE RIFLE AND WATERPROOFED TORQUE WRENCH REQUIRED TO REMOUNT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ZERO. SCOUT...
Introduction Pem
1. Gain Attention. You and your partner have been in position for several days without any luck at all, and are just packing it in when your partner catches sight of someone moving down a dry river bed, approximately 675 to 700 yards down range. You both decide that he is moving at about a 45 degree angle to you, an at average pace. You obtain what you think is the proper hold and lead for that range and squeeze the shot off. Your partner doesn't say anything, but looks at you and winks. 2....
Summary Hgq
1. Reenphasize. During this period of instruction, we have looked at the Range Card, The Field Sketch, and The Log Book. Each was presented as an entity in itself and as how each related to the other. 2. Remotivate. The primary and secondary missions of the sniper were mentioned at the beginning of this class. The primary mission can be fulfilled without use of a log book and the secondary mission can be acccmplished without recourse to a range card. However, to be a complete Seal Scout Sniper,...
Introduction Szs
1. Gain Attention. The primary mission of Seal sniper is to deliver precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions. His secondary mission is to collect information about the enemy. To do thisr he must primarily be observant, first to locate prospective targets and second to be able to identify what he sees. However observant he may be, the sniper cannot be expected to exercise the sheer feat of memory necessary to remember the ranges to all possible targets within his area of...
Introduction Kxb
1. Gain Attention. The Special Warfare sniper's mission requires him to support combat operations by delivering precision fire from concealed positions to selected targets. The term selected targets correctly implies that the sniper is more concerned with the significance of his targets than with the number of them. In his process of observation, he will not shoot the first one available, but will index the location and identification of all the targets he can observe. 2. The sniper is expected...
Observation Aids
The sniper's success is detecting targets, or the signs of enemy presence, is dependent on his powers of observation. To increase his ability to observe well, he is aided by the use of the telescope, binoculars, and starlight scope. 1. OBSERVATION SCOPE. The observation telescope is a prismatic optical instrument of 20-power magnification. The lenses are coated with magnesium flouride for high light gathering capability. The scope should be carried by the sniper team when it is justified by...
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1.1 Kg with AA batteries 240 hue x 130 mm 2 x AA 1.5 VDC 1 x BA-1567 u 1 x BA-5567 u Daylight Training Filter incorporated in objective lens cap Fully interchangeable with M972, M973 Night Vision Goggle Immersion tested 1 m water for hour BELOW LITTON M845 MK II ELECTRON DEVICE RIGHT LITTON M845 MK II AND ACCESSORIES BOTTOM LITTON M975 ELECTRON DEVICE
Tabulated Data
LENGTH 13 1 8 inches EYE RELIEF 3 inches fixed ELEVATION AND WINDAGE____1 4 minute. 90 minutes of elevation and windage MAIN ELEVATION 1 4 minute resolution type adjustment WINDAGE 1 4 minute resolution type adjustment RETICLE Mil dot duplex for range estimation and calculated leads on moving targets. 3 4 or 1 4 mil dot. 6. FOCUS CHECK. The teescope should be focused to the individual's eye. To check the focus, point the scope at a distance scene or the sky and drape a white hankerchief over...
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2 React to unintentional contact to close range when terrain restricts maneuver. Break Contact 3 Defend against low level air attack. d Immediate action should be planned for the following a seek concealment and cover if you spot A C and don't think A C spotted you b lay down perpendicular to the direction of flight and return fire if you know the A C has spotted you and is coming in on a gun run Lead helicopters and prop planes 50 yards, lead jets 200 yards c If the aircraft passes you and is...
Body 1
1. Position Selection. The sniper, having decided upon an area of operation, must chose a specific spot frcm which to operate. The sniper must not forget that a position which appears to him as an obvious and ideal location for a sniper will also appear as such to the enemy. He should avoid the obvious positions and stay away from prominent, readily identifiable objects and terrain features. TA The best position represents an optimum balance between two considerations. a. It provides maximum...
Introdugtion
1. Gain Attention, imagine Special Warfare suddenly committed to a peace keeping force such as in Beirut, Lebanon. Or, imagine being committed to preserve the peace and protect innocent lives and property in an urban environment such as Detroit or Watts during a Big City riot. What is the role of the sniper Is the sniper a valid weapon for employment in situations like this 2. The answer is most emphatically, yes' We have only to look around us to see examples of how effective the sniper can be...
Body
a. General. The role of the sniper in an urban guerrilla environment is to dcminate the area of operations by delivery of selective, aimed fire against specific targets as authorized by local commanders. Usually this authorization only ccmes when such targets are about to employ firearms or other lethal weapons against the peace keeping force or innocent civilians. The sniper's other role, and almost equally important, is the gathering and reporting of intelligence. b. Tasks. Within the above...
Sitrep Posrep Spotrep Shellrep
every hour on the hour at each check point after breaking enemy contact upon sighting enemy Required reports are a conrrianders control measure and are usually given in the comnanders operation order. c Will Dry-Ad Pele shackle sheets be used - ADSIR Authenticate - Down Shackle - Right d Brevity Codes Code Words - used on the radio Examples not limited only to these On the Move - Sleeping At the ORP - Fishing At the FFP - Cold Steel At a check Point - A different type of beer can be used for or...
Stalking Exercises
1. The purpose of the stalking exercise is to give the sniper confidence In his ability to approach and occupy a firing postion without being observed. Having studied a map and aeriel photograph,if available individual students must stulk for a predesignated distance, which could be 1000 yards or more, depending on the area selected. All stalking exercises and tests should be approximately 1000 yards with a four hour time limit. The student must stail within 150 to 200 yards of two trained...
The Guard Dog
The larger breeds of dog are used for this purpose. The final objective being to chase and attack. It must have the courage, and physical capability to fulfil the objective. It is useful to note that various methods of training are employed throughout the world, varying from compulsion to revulsion. Irrespective of training design, the end product is basic - Attack and Detain. The guard dog is operated in two ways with a handler on leash or roaming free in a compound. Whichever method is...
Range Estimation Table For Six Foot Man
Average Standing Man - 6 Feet Tall 2 Yards Tall Average Sitting Kneeling Man - 3 Feet Tall l Yard Tall 2 1000 500 2.5 800 400 3 666 333 3.5 571 286 4 500 250 4.5 444 222 5 400 200 5.5 364 182 6 333 167 6.5 308 154 7 286 143 7.5 267 133 8 250 125 8.5 235 118 RANGE ESTIMATION TABLE OF MILS FOR PERSONNEL - 6', 5 9 and 5'6
Planning And Preparation Of A Sniper Mission
PURPOSE. The purpose of this lesson plan is to ensure that all Special Warfare scout snipers pocess the ability to plan, prepare and carry out a assigned sniper mission. All aspects of planning and preparation of a sniper mission are contained in this lesson plan, from the sniper employment officer's responsibilities to the sniper team's responsibilities in planning, preparing, and executing a mission. A sniper patrol is always tailored for the mission it is to execute. 1. DEFINITION. A sniper...
Litton Model M Night Vision Weapons Sight
1. LESSON PURPOSE. In order the SEAL sniper to engage targets during hours of limited visibility, he must use a night vision device. This period of instruction will provide you with the knowledge necessary to mount, put into operation, zero, and maintain the M-845 night vision device. a. Lesson Objective To enable the student to mount, put into operation, and zero the M-845 night vision device as stated in class. b. Training Objectives. L. Mount the M-845. 2. Place the NVD into operation. 3....
Aval Special Warfare Basic Sniper Training Syllabus
IFOTE. Tie primary mission of the SEAL scout sniper in combat is to support combat operations by delivering percision fire on selected targets from concealed postions, The SEAL sniper also has a secondary mission of gathering information for intelligence purposes. The future combat operations that would most likely involve Naval Special Warfare would be low intensity type combat operations that would employ SEAL personnel in the gathering of information for future military operations or the...