U.S. Army Desert Operations Handbook

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• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9781620874790
• eBook ISBN: 9781510720541
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Military & Maritime History
• Index: History

Imagine working all day in 100-degree plus temperatures under constant life-threatening circumstances, sometimes relying only on the negligible amount of hydration from a cactus you've dug up. This is the life of a U.S. Army soldier in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, which is why the U.S. Army Desert Operations Handbook is a vital reference for survival in one of the harshest environments in the world. This official guide covers how to plan and conduct operations, how the environment affects personnel and equipment, and most importantly, how to survive and receive supplies in the desert. The obvious problems with extreme temperatures are water location and mobility. However, from handling and caring for firearms to operating and fueling a tank, the entire game changes in the dry, sandy desert conditions. The skills in this guide are taken from lessons learned in real combat situations. Success in desert operations requires the ability to adapt with constant terrain and temperature changes, which are often drastic within the same twenty-four–hour period. All the while, the soldier must be able to move within a unit without being visible to unfriendly groups. This combat-tested manual is sure to arm anyone with the skills necessary to survive in the desert.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Environment and Its Effects on Personnel and Equipment
• Chapter 2: Preparations For Desert Operations
• Chapter 3: Operations In Desert Conditions
• Chapter 4: Combat Service Support
• Appendix A: Desert Countries of the World
• Appendix B: Employment of Aircraft in Desert Operations
• Appendix C: Techniques for Operating Equipment in the Desert
• Appendix D: Effects of the Environment on Nuc ar, Biological, and Chemical Weapons
• Appendix E: Desert Concealment and Camouflage
• Appendix F: Operations in Mountains
• Appendix G: Water Usage in Desert Operations
• Appendix H: Fratricide Reduction
• Glossary
• References
• Index