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 | 01/01/12 |
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Chinook Down
By Thomas B. Hunter
Hunting the Enemy
Early in the first week of August, U.S. military intelligence obtained information indicating the likely presence of high-ranking Taliban leader Qari Tahir in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Specifically, this information indicated that Tahir had recently taken command of insurgent forces in the nearby Tangi Valley.
Back at a forward operating base (FOB) in nearby Logar Province, the special operations task force commander realized the opportunity to capture or kill a high value target (HVT) like Tahir was likely a fleeting one ...
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| 08/17/11 |
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Tips of the Trident: A History Of The U.S ...
By Thomas B. Hunter
Introduction
The US military's top counterterrorist teams, officially categorized as "Tier One" units, have long been the subject of an insatiable public interest and a corresponding amount of speculation as to their missions and other operational details. This information has, and continues to be, highly classified. However, despite the tight restrictions on information pertaining to such Tier One units as the US Army's Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta) and the US Navy's SEAL Team Six (also known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, DEVGRU, or "DevGroup"), the publication of autobiographies from the founding fathers of both units cracked open the door into the secretive worlds of these units.
Most notably, former SEAL Team Six commanding officer Richard Marcinko published a wildly popular memoir in 1993, which detailed the founding, selection process, training, and other details of the US Navy's elite counterterrorist unit. While the book did not discuss operational details, it did provide insight that had not previously been made available to the public ...
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| 05/19/11 |
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Nowhere To Hide P1
A Look at One of Four Extreme Long Range Military Sniper Engagements
By Thomas B. Hunter
This article is the first in a series of four looking at some of the longest verified sniper kills in modern military history.
Introduction
It is debatable, and certainly a matter of personal choice, as to whether the "records" involving extreme long range killings should be a matter of importance or even praise. To speak to a military sniper, many would say that these proven long range snipers are impressive in their skillful use of fieldcraft (earned over years of harsh and demanding training in often deplorable conditions) and should be viewed in that light, as the quiet professionals they are.
Moreover, given the clandestine or covert nature of some sniper missions, often conducted by highly classified units such as the U.S. Army's Delta Force, Britain's Special Air Service (SAS), or any one of a number of the paramilitary teams assigned to shadowy intelligence agencies, these "records" are themselves inherently called in question as to their true status as the longest kills on record.
Others praise the weapons systems themselves, which indeed have evolved significantly over the last 50-plus years. Small arms and ammunition manufacturers have created a virtual cottage industry in the pursuit of delivering a lethal round more accurately and at greater distances ...
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