Blog Archives - NOBLECO TACTICAL

Live the "Army Values"

5/31/2013

The Army Values consist of the principles, standards, and qualities considered essential for any leader and are easily remembered by the acronym “LDRSHIP” which stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. These core values illustrate how individuals should live their lives and act towards others. The Army Values also provide the foundation to help individuals make the right decision in any situation. Although they are called the "Army Values" they are relevant to both military and civilians alike. Everyone should strive to live their lives based on a core set of values. So many people in today's society grow up in households that lack strong personal values during their childhoods resulting in their inability to take care of themselves and their inability to consistently do the right thing. The following are the Army Values as defined in FM 6-22 Army Leadership.
1. LOYALTY - Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit, and other Soldiers (civilians must define their personal loyalty).
2. DUTY - Fulfill your obligations.
3. RESPECT - Treat people as they should be treated.
4. SELFLESS SERVICE - Put the welfare of the Nation, the Army, and subordinates before your own (civilians must decide what organization's or other individual's needs they place above their own).
5. HONOR - Live up to all the Army Values.
6. INTEGRITY - Do what’s right—legally and morally.
7. PERSONAL COURAGE - Face fear, danger, or adversity (physical and moral).

Quote of the Week

5/30/2013

"How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words."
-Samuel Adams (1722-1803)

Leader Presence

5/29/2013

A key leader attribute that seems lost in the majority of today's generation is their ability to display a sense of leadership presence in their appearance and their demeanor. Fundamental to leadership is one's ability to present themselves in a manner that warrants respect. Lacking this basic leadership quality directly impacts their ability to be an effective leader. The following statement from the Army's Leadership Field Manual FM 6-22 outlines this basic concept, "The impression that a leader makes on others contributes to the success in leading them. How others perceive a leader depends on the leader’s outward appearance, demeanor, actions, and words. Followers need a way to size up their leaders, dependent on leaders being where Soldiers and civilians are...Presence is not just a matter of the leader showing up; it involves the image that the leader projects." Anyone can improve their leadership presence and leadership effectiveness by developing the following areas outlined in FM 6-22.
1. Military Bearing: projecting a commanding presence, a professional image of authority.
2. Physical Fitness: having sound health, strength, and endurance, which sustain emotional health and conceptual abilities under prolonged stress.
3. Confidence: projecting self-confidence and certainty in the organization’s ability to succeed in whatever it does; able to demonstrate composure and outward calm through steady control over emotion.
4. Resilience: showing a tendency to recover quickly from setbacks, shock, injuries, adversity, and stress while maintaining a mission and organizational focus.

Command Post (CP) Operations

5/28/2013

Essential to any tactical operation is a leader's ability to gather data and to filter that data for key information that is applicable to the mission. Once data is turned in to usable information leaders are then able to drive the decision making process required to adjust operations in a manner that ensures success. Command Post (CP) provide leaders a place for the organization's staff or key leaders to work in order to synthesis information reported from subordinate, adjacent and higher elements. Effective CP operations make certain information is tracked and distributed to the leadership, ensuring subordinate elements are working towards a common goal based on the most current information available. CPs display a detailed map of the area of operations in order to track friendly, enemy and other key locations. The CP also displays tracking charts that are continually updated with information to allow leaders a quick snapshot of current key events and activities. Group SOPs should provide key information on how the CP is to be arranged and how information is to be displayed. ATTP (Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide outlines the following key attributes of a CP, "Many design considerations affect CP effectiveness. At a minimum, commanders position CP cells and staff elements to facilitate communication and coordination. Other design considerations include: efficient facilitation of information flow; user interface with communications systems; positioning information displays for ease of use; integrating complementary information on maps and displays; and adequate workspace for the staff and commander."

Military Surplus Swiss Wet Weather Poncho

5/27/2013

A great alternative to a USGI Wet Weather Poncho is the Military Surplus Swiss Wet Weather Poncho sold by Midway USA for $9.95. You can find the pictured poncho at the following link Military Surplus Swiss Wet Weather Poncho Swiss Camo. Currently USGI ponchos are hard to find at a reasonable price especially in woodland camo. In addition to the price, I like this military surplus poncho because of its dark camouflage pattern, heavy material and its size which allows you to cover your rucksack while on a movement. A good quality poncho is a key shelter item in your bug out bag that provides essential protection from inclement weather. If you can pick up several at this price.

Molon Labe "Come and Take"

5/26/2013

Source: Wikipedia.org

There is not a better phrase than "Molon Labe" to express a gun owner's spirit and their stance against tyranny and their determination not to surrender their firearms. Molon Labe meaning "Come and Take" is the modern version of ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ which is inscribed on the marble of the 1955 Leonidas Monument at Thermopylae (see attached picture). Molon Labe is now the primary battle cry for the fight to defend against the infringement of the Second Amendment. Wikipedia.org provides the following on the origins of the saying, "The phrase molon labe... (reconstructed Ancient Greek pronunciation [molɔːn labé]; Modern Greek pronunciation [moˈlon laˈve]) means "Come and take". The phrase was reportedly the defiant response of King Leonidas I of Sparta to Xerxes I of Persia when asked to lay down their arms and surrender, at the onset of the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC). Instead, the Spartans held Thermopylae for three days and, although they were ultimately annihilated, they inflicted serious damage upon the Persian army, and most importantly delayed its progress to Athens, providing sufficient time for the city's evacuation to the island of Salamis. Though a clear defeat, Thermopylae served as a moral victory and inspired the troops at the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Plataea." Molon Labe is also the motto of United States Special Operations Command Central. Join the NRA and defend the Second Amendment. Come and Take! MOLON LABE!

Download Topographical Map of Your Area

5/25/2013

Go to the US Geological Survey's website to download a free topographical map of your area. The site's Map Locator and Downloader is located at the following
link: http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator/(xcm=r3standardpitrex_prd&layout=6_1_61_48&uiarea=2&c&carea=%24ROOT)/.do. The attached picture is a screen shot of the Map Locator and Downloader page. Once on the locator page all you need to do is provide the address for the area you would like a map for. The provided maps include contour lines that show the shape and elevation of the terrain for your area of operation. Topographical maps of your area is a must for map reading and terrain identification, greatly increasing the learning process if you are able to read a map and walk the terrain to see the relationship between the map's contour lines and the terrain within your area. The provided maps are also a great resource for setting up land navigation and orienteering courses. In addition to training a detailed topographical map is required for planning tactical operations and command post mission tracking.

Quote of the Week

5/24/2013

"The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation...where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."
-James Madison (4th President of the United States, March 1809 - March 1817)

Purchase "Medical Reference" for Home Library

5/24/2013

All households should maintain a recent Medical Reference manual in their home library for home treatment and for detailed explanation for sickness. I purchased the Merck Manual of Medical Information several years ago and refer to it often. This manual is tailored to non healthcare professionals and provides most of the main concepts physicians use when treating patients. The 2nd Edition includes information from the warning signs of cancer to biological warfare and terrorism. I've included a link for the manual in this site's Book and DVD tab. The source for the attached picture is Amazon.com.

Always Use "Military Crest" of a Hill

5/24/2013

Source: STP 21-24-SMCT

When selecting the location for fighting positions or for Observation Posts (OPs) always locate the position on the "Military Crest" or forward slope of the hill so individuals are not skylined. This concept is described in the attached diagram and the following statement from STP 21-24-SMCT Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks Warrior Leader Skills Level 2, 3, and 4, "Locate the OP on or near the military crest of a hill, if possible. Avoid topographical crests because of the chance of being skylined. When observation is restricted by the terrain, establishing the OP well down the forward slope might be appropriate." The attached diagram displays the "wrong" and the "right" position for military crest. To better clarify, any movement by individuals located on the top of the hill or topographical crest are easily seen from a distance offering easy long range targets or enemy surveillance. In addition individuals should never conduct tactical movements along the crest of a hill due to this same reasoning.

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