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5th Annual Nor Cal CQB Challenge |
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Friday, 25 July 2008 00:33 |
Team Nomads take home the 1st place trophy!  The 5th Annual CQB Challenge put on by RoundHouse Productions was held at Fort Ord in Northern California August 4th and 5th 2007. For the 3rd year in a row the Nomads were in attendance and this year proved to be bigger and better than the last. Sean and his staff found that returning teams of at least their 3rd year would need more than basic CQB tactics training to keep their attention on Saturday and they delivered with a day of live fire training and tactics that even left the staff wanting to participate.
Instructors with backgrounds in Military and Law Enforcement made for a day of excellent training. The Nomads found themselves in constant live fire training with paper targets as well as an obstacle course that would test their skills of accuracy from the kneeling, prone, upright and behind cover positions as well as firing while moving. The Nomads found Training day to be more than expected and would like to thank Doug and Alex for their instruction.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 21:39 )
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Nomads acquires ESS sponsorship |
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Written by Karlo Punzal
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Friday, 25 July 2008 01:26 |
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 Team Nomads acquires sponsorship from Eye Safety Systems (ESS). ESS specializes exclusively in eye protection for professionals in the most high adrenaline careers in the world: military, law enforcement, and firefighting. The central focus of their dedicated management, design, and sales teams is to provide the highest quality products to their customers, tailored to their specific needs.
ESS eyewear is manufactured in the USA, and backed by a 1-year warranty against defects in manufacturing and workmanship. The ESS Product Development team is constantly working to design and improve the most advanced products in our markets. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 July 2008 21:56 )
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Military Operations on Urban Terrain [MOUT] |
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Written by Karlo Punzal
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Friday, 25 July 2008 01:31 |
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 Military Operations on Urban Terrain [MOUT] are not new to the US Army. Throughout its history the Army has fought an enemy on urban terrain. What is new is that urban areas and urban populations have grown significantly during the late twentieth century and have begun to exert a much greater influence on military operations. The worldwide shift from a rural to an urban society and the requirement to transition from combat to stability and support operations and vice-versa have affected the US Army's doctrine.
It is estimated that by the year 2010, seventy-five percent of the world's population will live in urban areas. The increased population and accelerated growth of cities have made the problems of combat in built-up areas an urgent requirement for the US Army. Urban areas are expected to be the future battlefield and combat in urban areas cannot be avoided. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 21:30 )
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Close Quarters Battle (CQB) |
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Written by Karlo Punzal
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Friday, 25 July 2008 01:38 |
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 Close-quarters battle, colloquially known as CQB, is the combat situation in which SWAT teams most often operate. CQB situations are notoriously dangerous, as there is usually minimal cover or concealment, and only a limited number of entry points that need to be covered by the opposing forces. As such, surprise is a SWAT entry team's best friend. SWAT teams have, with the help of several military bodies, revolutionized CQB theory and practice.
The structure of the typical five man entry team contributes to its success. Entry teams are composed of two fireteams (red and blue) and an element leader. The key point in this setup is that both the red and blue teams can act as independent units. They can clear rooms, cover an area, arrest multiple suspects, and make dynamic movements. This having been said, they will usually work in tandem. One team may, for example, cover a hallway while the second team clears a small room. Fireteams are the smallest functional unit of an entry team as a minimum of two men are needed to clear a room. A SWAT officer will never do anything alone. At a minimum, he will be covered by his team mate while performing a one man job such as picking a lock. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 20:08 )
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Written by Karlo Punzal
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Friday, 25 July 2008 00:18 |
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We've added this airsoft primer for interested individuals who want to get in the exciting sport of airsoft. So what are you waiting for? Read up newbies! What is Airsoft anyway?
Airsoft is a sport played in Militay Simulation / Law Enforcement Simulation scenarios. The weapons are accurate replicas of real military / law enforcement arms, however they fire 6mm plastic BBs. This makes the guns suitable for indoor and outdoor play. The sport is safe, when proper safety equipment is used, however Airsoft weapons are NOT TOYS! A BB can still cause significant injury, especially to the eye. Proper eye protection is required at all times! What sort of people play Airsoft?
It has been our experience that all manner of people play airsoft and so far we've found only players who are fun, sociable and friendly. Despite the hard-core military look on the field, these guys and gals are everyday people who have found a fascinating sport to get serious about. There is a large number of current and former military players that bring experience to the game, which makes it all the more fun. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 01:04 )
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