EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, we introduce our podcast host, Craig White, and lay out a roadmap of military tactics, techniques and procedures that will be discussed in detail over the next several months, including but not limited to:

• Basic land warfare
• Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
• Close Quarters Battle
• Fieldcraft
• Battle-Buddies
• Cover and concealment
• Fire and movement
• Hand, verbal and radio communications
• Patrolling
• Squad and platoon formations
• Squad and platoon tactical movement
• Defensive operations and security
• Ambushes
• Reconnaissance
• Reading Terrain
• Offensive Operations
• Basic Battle Drills
• Tactical Tasks
• Stairway, hallway & room clearing (CQB)
• Tactical use of SAWs and LMGs
• Close Air Support (CAS) and Fires
• Military Operational Planning
• and more

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded every two weeks typically on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

To learn more about Craig White: https://www.amazon.com/Craig-R.-White/e/B07NKD9SCX?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

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YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg


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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we begin our discussion regarding tactics, techniques and procedures with individual fieldcraft. Fieldcraft is a general term to describe the individual skills each MILSIM player needs to master in order to complete his mission or tasking in the field. They are the basic skills that make a MILSIM player effective. In this episode, we will discuss:

• Combat Marksmanship (2:10)
• Situational Awareness (5:42)
• Dead Space (7:48)
• The Concept of Moving and Changing Dead Space (8:36)
• Stealthy Movement (11:03)
• Noise Discipline (11:31)
• Use of Hand Signals to Maintain Noise Discipline (12:06)
• Light Discipline (13:13)
• Cover and Concealment (15:18)
• Hugging Cover (19:01)
• 5 Rules for Using Concealment (22:00)
• Scanning (27:31)
• Transitioning from Scanning to Searching (29:52)
• Indicators (30:07)
• SLLS (Stop, Look, Listen, Smell) Checks (33:16)
• The Battle Buddy Concept (35:25)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded every two weeks typically on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

For a video regarding hand signals click HERE.

Two videos regarding SLLS Checks click HERE & HERE.

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

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You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” at Amazon.com

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we finish our discussion regarding basic individual fieldcraft. Not only do we touch on topics such as camouflage, crossing obstacles, finding and using good firing positions, stacking trees, displacement, types of direct fire and working cover but we also delve more deeply into Individual Movement Techniques (IMT). Specifically, we discuss:

• Camouflage (2:16)
• Accurate Point Fire (4:30)
• Suppressive Fire (4:55)
• Area Fire (6:57)
• Displacement (8:20)
• Hugging Cover vs. Working Cover (9:37)
• Stacking Trees (11:22)
• Firing Positions (13.39)
• Individual Movement Technique (IMT) Fundamentals (16:15)
• Crossing Obstacles (20:09)
• Low Crawl (21:24)
• High Crawl (23:04)
• 3-5 Second Rush (23:42)
• "I'm Up, He Sees Me, I'm Down" (24:27)
• Planning Your Route (25:49)
• Flanking the Enemy (27:53)
• Identifying and Calling Targets (30:38)
• Tactical Patience (32:27)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded every two weeks typically on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

For a video regarding IMT Movement click HERE.

For diagrams of the concepts discussed in this episode click HERE.

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

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If you like what you hear on this episode, please subscribe and provide us with a review and a rating. You can subscribe to Tactical Tuesday on ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify and YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim. If you like this episode, you can find others Here.

You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures”at Amazon.com.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of tactical movement and fire & maneuver at the fire team level. In this episode, not only do we touch on the topics of tactical movement and fire and maneuver but we also discuss the structure and composition of fire teams as part of a squad, the most commonly used fire team formations, the difference between tactical movement and fire & maneuver and examples of successive and alternating bounding overwatch and fireteam bounding while under fire. Specifically, we discuss:

• Structure of Fire Teams (1:29)
• Battle Buddy Pairs and Their Relation to Fire Teams (2:03)
• Fire Team Line Formation (3:46)
• Fire Team Wedge Formation (5:31)
• Fire Team Column Formation (8:02)
• Fire Team File Formation (11:23)
• Distinction Between Tactical Movement and Fire & Maneuver (13:11)
• Successive and Alternating Bounding Overwatch (14:24)
• Fire and Maneuver (17:33)
• Example of Fire and Maneuver (19:53)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

For a video regarding Bounding Overwatch click HERE.

For diagrams of the concepts discussed in this episode click HERE.

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

SUBSCRIBE

If you like what you hear on this episode, please subscribe and provide us with a review and a rating. You can subscribe to Tactical Tuesday on ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify and YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim. If you like this episode, you can find others Here.

You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” at Amazon.com.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of hand and radio communications including the importance of communication on the MILSIM battlefield, hand signals, radio communications, proper radio etiquette, radio prowords, phonetic alphabet, brevity codes, SALT/SALUTE reports, LACE reports and equipment. Specifically, we discuss:

• Shoot, Move and Communicate (0:51)
• Definition of Communications (2:15)
• Hand Signals (3:24)
• Radio Communications (13:19)
• Radio Communication Standard Operating Procedure (13:38)
• Callsigns (16:39)
• Radio ProWords (19:54)
• Phonetic Alphabet (32:08)
• Acronyms and Reports (34:02)
• Brevity Codes (35:28)
• Equipment (37:43)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

For video(s) regarding Hand Signals click HERE and HERE.

For Video(s) concerning Radio Etiquette click HERE.

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

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If you like what you hear on this episode, please subscribe and provide us with a review and a rating. You can subscribe to Tactical Tuesday on ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify and YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim. If you like this episode, you can find others Here.

You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” at Amazon.com.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of MILSIM player roles, MILSIM force structure and chain of command including how these three concepts work together. Specifically, we discuss:

• Fire Team, Squad and Platoon Member Roles (0:58)
• Rifleman (1:10)
• Fire Team Leader (2:11)
• Support Gunner (3:45)
• Sniper/Designated Marksman (5:48)
• Submachine Gunner (7:31)
• Radiotelephone Operator (8:14)
• Forward Observer (8:56)
• Medic (9:22)
• Squad Leader (10:33)
• Platoon Leader (11:18)
• MILSIM Force Structure (13:12)
• Chain of Command (17:11)
• Definitions of Chain of Command (17:29)
• Echelons of Command Authority (18:52)
• Characteristics of Chain of Command (19:15)
• Centralized and Decentralized Chain of Command (19:54)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

For video(s) regarding Military Force Structure click HERE and HERE.

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

SUBSCRIBE

If you like what you hear on this episode, please subscribe and provide us with a review and a rating. You can subscribe to Tactical Tuesday on ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify and YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim. If you like this episode, you can find others Here.

You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” at Amazon.com.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the use of Battle Drills and their employment in the MILSIM battlefield including Battle Drills 1 and 2A. Specifically, we discuss:

• Definition of Battle Drill (1:08)
• Characteristics of Battle Drill (1:35)
• Initiate Contact vs. React to Contact (2:46)
• Squad Column Formation (3:33)
• Decision to Make Contact (5:07)
• React to Contact (6:43)
• Decision to Attack or Break Contact (8:44)
• Battle Drill 2A (10:39)
• Limitations to Battle Drill 2A (20:31)
• Tactical L Maneuver (22:38)
• Reverse Flank Maneuver (26:20)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

For video(s) regarding Battle Drill 2A click HERE.

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

SUBSCRIBE

If you like what you hear on this episode, please subscribe and provide us with a review and a rating. You can subscribe to Tactical Tuesday on ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify and YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim. If you like this episode, you can find others Here.

You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” at Amazon.com.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tactical Tuesday with Modern Milsim, we discuss the effective use of squad automatic weapons and light machine guns during offensive and defensive operations. Specifically, we discuss:

• The Differences in SAWs and LMGs (1:02)
• What Makes Someone an Effective Support Gunner (5:03)
• Accurate Versus Precision Fire (5:52)
• Overmatch (7:02)
• Characteristics of Automatic Fire (8:47)
• Beaten Zone (10:51)
• Classification of Automatic Weapons Fire (13:15)
• Grazing Fire (14:04)
• Plunging Fire (14:55)
• Enfilade Fire (15:49)
• Frontal Fire (16:31)
• Oblique Fire. (17:37)
• Rates of Fire (21:39)
• Tips for Employment of SAWs and LMGs (23:09)
• SAWs and LMGs in the Offense (26:20)
• SAWs and LMGs on the Defense (27:28)
• Support Gunner Standing Operating Procedures (29:04)
• Final Protective Fire (30:40)
• Talking Guns (31:51)
• and more.

A new episode of Tactical Tuesdays is uploaded on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

SHOW LINKS/RESOURCES

To learn more about Craig White click HERE.

To find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZ57B23/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

To find “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THX1CFT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim
If you have a topic you would like to see in an episode of Tactical Tuesdays, please suggest it in the comments of the post containing the posted episode. We do read them.

Website: https://tacticaltuesdaywithmodernmilsim.buzzsprout.com

YouTube Instructional Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXI_GBdPeDuIoq_KJeCgWg

SUBSCRIBE

If you like what you hear on this episode, please subscribe and provide us with a review and a rating. You can subscribe to Tactical Tuesday on ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify and YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModernMilsim. If you like this episode, you can find others Here.

You can also find “From Alpha to Omega, A Milsim Tactical Primer and Training Manual” and “From Insertion to Extraction: Advanced MILSIM CQB Tactics, Techniques and Procedures” at Amazon.com.