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Post by hellmutt on Jun 2, 2006 16:51:47 GMT -5
WHAT: Airsoft Recondo School - Vietnam WHERE: WASHINGTON STATE (Woodinville Area) WHEN: 18 -20 AUG 2006 WHO: Hooah Airsoft and Battlesim.com COST: $65.00 Pre-paid $75 on-site EVENT SIZE: Limited to 5 6-man Patrol Teams Hooah Airsoft presents Airsoft Recondo School! We've taken out all the "fun" stuff from Recondo school and compacted 3 weeks into 3 days! Take out the verbal abuse, sleep deprivation and grueling PT and you are left with the best stuff! The School will be broken down into about 1/4 "classroom" time and 3/4 "field" time. The event is being run by Recondo qualified Ret. Capt. John 'REMF' Robison and special guests including several Ranger qualified instructors! The teams will be broken down into 6-man patrol teams who will learn and drill on patroling techniques, danger zone crossing, movement to contact, re-act to ambush, and hasty ambush against an increasing number of dedicated OPFOR. Patrol teams will be linked together to create raids, rescue teams and ambush teams. Command in the teams will be rotated around so all those who desire to lead will be given an opportunity to do so. Check in will begin Friday afternoon and classes will be conducted all day Saturday with a special "Night Operations" class in the evening. Sunday will pit the teams against each other in a Ranger-style competition, against active OPFOR. Participants are required to wear Vietnam era US gear and kits will be available for those who need them. The OPFOR will be outfitted as NVA Regulars. There are no weapons restrictions but we ask that people try to stay as "period" as possible and bring appropriate weapons. So, are you ready for the challenge? Sign up will begin on 6 June 2006. Get in early because spots are limited!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jun 13, 2006 0:19:29 GMT -5
Teams and individuals are coming in from all over the country. This is a rare airsoft opportunity to learn so you can teach others. One of the instructors is an author SIX SILENT MEN and an individual who survived over 80 actual LRRP combat mission in two tours. The chief course instructor was the Training Officer for three cycles of the 1st Brigade Recondo school and taught all content there. Another instructor recently returned from a tour with the 2nd Battalion 75th Rangers in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you are interested in learning how to conduct authentic small unit operations or would like realistic first hand insight into the life of a LRRP in Vietnam you really owe it to yourself to attend this course. For graduates there will be a patch and certificate.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jun 16, 2006 2:11:37 GMT -5
In response to follow up questions. Go to www.battlesim.com Subjects include but are not limited to: Night operations, prep for patrol, conduct of patrols (Recon, Raid, POW Snatch and Ambush) River crossing, immediate action drills to include, crossing danger areas, actions at the objective, reacting to near and far ambush and breaking contact. Other subjects touched on lightly will be map reading and land nav, hand and arm signals and RTO procedures. Sunday will be a patrolling competition pitting the patrols against a large contingnet of aggressors in NVA uniforms occupying a lush forested area of operations. Patrols can be cohesive already formulated teams or individuals who will then be rolled into teams. Individuals and teams are permitted.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jun 18, 2006 12:40:27 GMT -5
We now have enrollements from New orleans, Salt lake City, Reno, LA and inquiries from as far away as Spain! It's taking on a national flavor. I can't wait!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jul 16, 2006 20:53:50 GMT -5
Sold out. We'll submit an AAR. with lots of pictures.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jul 23, 2006 19:40:26 GMT -5
The event will include a night raft insertion and extraction with a raid on an objective on a small island. We have secured four small zodiak style rubber boats for the mission. We will also have real military trucks, and an armored vehicle from the period. (either an M114 or a M109 Howitzer)
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jul 26, 2006 0:42:55 GMT -5
Here are a couple pictures showing some props for the event. Rubber raft with weapons and gear VC Huts as an NVA HQ's
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