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So recently I was putting together training and realized that most soldiers don't have much if any familiarity with enemy weapons systems. From everything I've heard, back in the 80's units had access to AKs RPKs PKMs and RPGs. Not only that but there was also ammunition allotted for said weapons systems to train on yearly. When did we get away from this and do you think we should start again?
Training
Weapons
Readiness
Posted 8 y ago
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Yea at least for a working Knowledge so if Needed they can Clear and make safe the weapons taken and If in an emergency you would have the Ability to use their weapons against the Bad Guys...
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SPC Miles Blackman
I never got any training on Soviet weapons, but it would good to know, and should be mandatory for all Infantrymen at least annually. It should be required for all servicemen going into a combat zone or where these weapons are or could be against US personnel
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SFC George Smith
SPC Miles Blackman -
we started training the 82nd and other Bragg Units in 1983... Lt. Gen. Emerson saw the Need and usefulness of they Troops having a working Knowledge of the Foreign weapons especially Soviet weapons and Munitions...
we started training the 82nd and other Bragg Units in 1983... Lt. Gen. Emerson saw the Need and usefulness of they Troops having a working Knowledge of the Foreign weapons especially Soviet weapons and Munitions...
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Oh Hell Yeah, You get Stuck in Geronimo's Territory You Better Know How to Use His Equipment.
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IMO there is no such thing as too much TraiNing, be prepared for any possible scenerio...failure to plan is planning to fail.
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