D-Day June 7-13, 2010 May Edition Volume 6

Inside Stars and Stripes:

Muddy Water Boys win Texas UWL: Page 2

D-day Schedule: Pages 8-9

Allied TOC information: Page 11

Field Map: Page 12

Unit Cohesiveness: Page 14

Tactics and Movements: Pages 15-18

Tactical Radio Procedures: Pages 20-21

Points chart: Page 22

82nd Airborne Equipment List: Pages 24-25

Contact Steve Risken for more information about the electronic

version of Stars and Stripes. srisken623@aol.com

D-DAY IN LESS

THAN ONE MONTH ―Unit choice‖ has ended. ―Side choice‖ is end-

ing May 15. Pre-registration is ending around

June 1.

Rules, dead zones and rally points have been

finalized. New boats are being built at Omaha.

A new Dead zone is going in at Omaha. The

buildings at Caen are done.

The game is right around the corner.

Larger 2010 Field Map on Page 12

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The Muddy Water Boys (Nebraska)

just returned from a 26 hour trip

where they competed in the Ultimate Woodsball League regional

in Dallas, Texas. This is a 10 man

woodsball competition that spans

the country. The format is a flag

based game with home base flags

at corresponding ends, and swings

flags in the middle on opposing

sides, thus creating a kite shape. A

team can earn points by holding

flags, similar to a domination

game type. There is also a small

canister in the middle of the field

worth an additional 10 points that

offers a team two player reinserts

if found and given to the Captain.

Games are 30 minutes long, and

have respawns every ten minutes,

providing two total in the game.

This creates a fast paced, action

packed experience that is built

upon teamwork and communica-

tion, mixed with a heavy dose of

stealth and surprise techniques.

UWL owner Tom Cole emphasizes

these aspects across the country

at various UWL regionals, along

with high sportsman-

ship and elite competi-

tion. The game style is

highly addictive and

provides a woodsball

player with a tourna-

ment that is geared to-

wards his style of play.

UWL makes the dis-

tinction, this is not a

speedball game in the

woods….this is a true

woodsball tournament.

The UWL has drawn in

a number of old school

“pros” and current ones

to the league and its

competitive level is sec-

ond to none in the

woods department. If

your team is consider-

ing taking your game to

the next level, be sure

to check out the UWL at

www.playuwl.com. The

league offers three divi-

sions based off of

marker restrictions.

MWB went 5-0 at the event and

won the Skills Division Champion-

ship (mostly mechanical division)

for that region. An intriguing ele-

ment of the UWL is that it draws a

lot of woodsball teams from the D-

Day community, and teams get a

chance to spend some time both

off and on the field together. The

Muddy Water Boys are 6 year vets

in the 82nd Airborne brotherhood

and are looking to bring more high

character woodsball teams into the

82nd fold. If the All Americans are

your choice for a division, please

don‟t hesitate to contact myself or

General Steve Risken. Our next

regional will be at Oklahoma DDay

on June 10-11th-Thursday and Fri-

day during the week. I have been

told that Desert Edge of the Com-

monwealth will be participating,

along with the Roughnecks of the

101st and representatives of just

about every unit on the D-Day

field. Come on out and support

your units during the tournament!

Last year the games were held at

the Old Pond. If interested in play-

ing, give us a shout and we will

help get you squad rolling. MWB

Scores below from Texas:

Game1: MWB (150) vs. Team Co-

bra -Texas (34)

Game2: MWB (71) vs. Texas

Roughnecks -Texas (59)

Game3: MWB (130) vs. Texas

Roughnecks Tactical –Texas (31)

Game4: MWB (108) vs. Rita's Af-

termath –Louisiana (56)

Game5 (Championship): MWB

(105) vs. Afflicted –Texas (103)

Jake "Hoot" Hansen

Muddy Water Boys

Team Captain

www.muddywaterboys.com

Muddy Water Boys Win UWL: Texas!

508th/82nd Airborne

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British History Quiz

Remember these

dates?

Looking back on the war down the darker years, how many

dates of events – that are so often talked about – can you remember? Try out this quiz….

1. On what date was war declared?

2. On what date was the first air raid warning sounded?

3. Which was first invaded by Germany? Poland or

Czechoslovakia? And on what date?

4. What date of Germany‘s invasion of the Netherlands?

5. On what date did France collapse?

6. What was the date of the Japanese assault on Pearl

Harbor?

7. What was the date did German resistance cease in Tu-

nisia?

8. When did the Anglo-American force land in French

North Africa?

9. What was the date of the Salerno landing?

10. What was the date of the German attack on Russia?

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QUIZ

Answers

1. September 3, 1939.

2. September 3, 1939

3. Czechoslovakia, March 15, 1938

4. May 10, 1940

5. June 25, 1940

6. December 7, 1941

7. May 12, 1943

8. November 8, 1942

9. September 8, 1943

10. June 22, 1941

BAN ON CANNED VEGETABLES

__________ __ _________

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lease of canned vegetables.

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in their larders.

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next four weeks fresh cabbages and

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Unit cohesiveness is our key to success

Keep your unit intact. It doesn‟t matter if you are Airborne, Infantry,

or Armor; American, British, Canadian or French .

It‟s almost more important how many Allied players are on the field at

5 PM versus how many are there at 9 AM.

We need you on the field at the end of the day. Your unit is counting

on you.

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TACTICS and

MOVEMENTS By Randy Crow

British 3rd Infantry

There‟s lots of interest in the new buildings

sprouting up all over the field, and with that

comes interest in military MOUT (Military On

Urban Terrain) tactics. Yet we all know that

not everything military applies to paintball. But

you can take nuggets of information from this

article and apply them to your paintball tactics

and techniques.

Once we land at Sword Beach and push

„inland‟ our next objective is to take Caen.

Caen will be the scene of „house to house‟

fighting. It will be different than how they did

it in WW2. It will be different than the military

does it today. But it will be unique to paintball!

General: As in all paintball (or military) situa-

tions, the clearing teams must move tactically

and safely. Individuals who are part of a clear-

ing team must move in a standard manner,

using practiced techniques known to all.

Individual Movement and Weapons Con-

trol:

1. When moving, team members hold their

weapons with the muzzle pointed in the direc-

tion of travel. They keep the butt of the rifle in

the pocket of their shoulder, with the both

eyes open looking through the optic or down

the sights. Soldiers swing the muzzle with

their head so that the rifle is always aimed

where the soldier is looking.

2. Team members avoid "flagging" or leading,

with the weapon when working around win-

dows, doors, corners, or where obstacles must

be negotiated. Flagging the weapon gives ad-

vance warning to anyone looking in the sol-

dier‟s direction. Soldiers must keep their

weapons under control at all times.

3. Team members should keep weapons safe

(index finger outside of trigger guard) until

hostile target is

identified and

engaged. After a

team member

clears his sector

of all targets, he

returns his

weapon to a po-

sition.

4. If a soldier

has a malfunc-

tion with his

weapon during

close quarters

combat, he

should immedi-

ately drop to one

knee and con-

duct immediate

action to reduce

the malfunction.

Once the weapon

is operational,

there is no need to return to the standing posi-

tion to engage targets unless the soldier must

move to another firing position. Valuable time

is saved by resuming target engagement from

the kneeling position. When other members of

the team see a soldier drop to one knee, they

know immediately that he has a malfunction

and that they should engage in his sector.

Ready Positions: The two weapon ready po-

sitions are low ready and high ready.

Low ready position: The butt of the weapon

is placed firmly in the pocket of the shoulder

with the barrel pointed down at a 45 degree

angle. This is the safest carry position. It

should be used in the fire team stack or when

preparing to clear "High-Low".

High ready position: The butt of the weapon

is held under the armpit, with the barrel

pointed slightly up, keeping the front sight as-

sembly under the line of sight but within the

gunner‟s peripheral vision. To engage a target,

the gunner pushes the weapon out When the

weapon leaves the armpit, he slides it up into

the firing shoulder. This technique is best

suited for the lineup outside the door

UNIT MOVEMENT

General: The preferred technique is to move

using bounding overwatch. Normally the pla-

toon/squad will move as two elements: a

movement element and an overwatch ele-

ment. When necessary, these elements or

parts of them exchange roles. If moving in

small elements, there may be a designated

overwatch element.

Key Points to Consider:

1. Elements moving by themselves or infiltrat-

ing may not have support elements.

2. The platoon/squad leader determines when

to rotate elements during movement.

3. The platoon/squad will use a covered and

concealed route whenever possible. Moving

through or behind buildings, along walls, and

trees. Avoiding open areas, streets, alleys, and

other danger areas unless necessary.

4. The platoon/squad makes the best use of

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cover and concealment when moving, moving

in the street only when ROE dictates or the

situation requires.

Movement through a Street:

When forced to move in the street the

squad/platoon has a few options.

Platoon:

Move the two squads/teams abreast, having

each squad/team overwatch the buildings for-

ward and across the street on ground level and

observing the stories above the opposite

squad.

* One Squad Forward, Fire Teams on Opposite

Sides: Use this technique (figure B) when

making contact with a small element is impor-

tant and the number of buildings with more

than two floors is low. It also keeps two

squads free to maneuver.

* Two Squads Forward on Opposite Sides: Use

this option when many multi storied buildings

are present and the risk from above is high.

This technique doubles the number of soldiers

that will focus on the 2nd floor and above.

Squad:

During squad movement the lead buddy

team/fire team covers across the street for-

ward of the lead element at ground level. The

trail buddy team/fire team covers across and

forward from the second story and higher.

Key points to consider while moving through a

street:

1. Use smoke, rubble and debris for cover and con-

cealment.

2. Clear intersecting streets and alleyways in similar

techniques used for the clearing of intersecting hall-

ways.

3. The platoon/squad will cross the urban danger ar-

eas using the greatest cover, concealment, speed,

and overwatch. An element normally crosses as a

dispersed group at the same time but METT-T condi-

tions may cause the element leader to decide to cross

in buddy teams or individually.

4. Always stay at least one meter away from build-

ings. Rounds that strike buildings tend to follow the

walls making the one meter closest to buildings and

walls a dangerous area.

The Squad

A squad consist of two to three fire-teams, with two being the average. Some militaries, like the French

and British call a squad a section. Not all squads are broken down into fire-teams.

A squad usually has a massive amount of firepower at its disposal. However, some squads are little more

than a bunch of soldiers following their squad leader. Some militaries discourage squad leaders, or any non-

officer from displaying initiative.

For the purpose of discussion I will talk about two

and three fire-team squads. With all fire-teams armed

with grenade launchers and machine guns a squad is

not something to trifle with. The reason a squad has two or more fire-teams is because it gives a squad

leader a great deal of flexibility. If one fire-team

makes contact with the enemy and engages in a fire-

fight, the squad leader can send the other fire-team around to flank the enemy. With his squad already

divided into teams, the squad leader doesn't have to reorganize or assign a leader, it's already done. Fur-

thermore, the team is well balanced as far as weap-

onry goes. When rounds are flying a leader doesn't have time to say "You, Jake, Mike, Kevin and Eric go

attack their right flank. You might as well take Jason with you because he has a machine gun. . ."

Organizing a squad into fire-teams also dramatically increases the squad leader's ability to control the

squad. Instead of directing six or more people, he only has to direct two or three, and team leaders in

turn only have to control two or three men. This in-

sures more senior soldiers are in charge, more control is displayed and more initiative is displayed.

Breaking down a squad into fire-teams is not always

practical. If the troops are temporary breaking them

down into fire-teams may not be as effective because they will not gain nearly as much experience to be

very effective. Of course there are always exceptions to this rule.

Another point to note is that in some formations, like US Army or British, the squad leader might lead the

first fire-team and the assistant squad leader might lead the second. Other units, like the US Marine

Corps, will usually have a designated team leader for each fire team.

When the firing starts one fire-team can lay down a

base of fire while the other fire-team gets closer. In-

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stead of having one man cover another man while he

rushes, the squad leader can have fire-teams cover

each other. With three or more fire-teams, a squad

leader can direct one fire-team to assist another,

thereby doubling the firepower at any one point.

Firefight

When a firefight erupts it usually escalates as combat

elements make contact with each other along the bat-tle line. Only in the desert or other open terrain can

two large units suddenly start firing at each other.

In the woods, jungle, hills or whatever, usually fire-

teams start fighting and more units are committed to the battle as the commander makes his decisions. Of

course there are exceptions to this rule. If a unit is crossing an open area and comes under fire they will

have to adjust. A firefight can quickly escalate from an individual firing at the enemy to a battalion, or

regiment firing at the enemy if the two face each

other in a line.

When a squad makes contact with the enemy the squad leader has to make several quick decisions.

These decisions are based on the mission and the

squad's capabilities. He must evaluate what kind of force the squad is facing. Sometimes this can be de-

termined by the how many enemy rifles are being heard and how much of an area those weapons are

occupying. A lot depends on the situation. If the

squad has been ambushed and has taken casualties he can't extract safely, he might order an attack.

What kind of attack varies on the terrain and situa-tion. Most likely he will order a fire-team to try and

flank the enemy, or he might bring up the other fire-

team to help suppress the enemy while casualties are extracted.

Of course he might order everyone to run for their

life. As explained above fire-teams are independent

units and have a great deal of firepower. It is the squad leader's mission to deploy his fire-teams in an

effective manner against the enemy. With all the yell-ing, screaming, gunfire and confusion, a squad leader

has a very difficult job controlling his squad and ma-neuvering it effectively. A squad leader can't always

see his entire squad, or even his team leaders. Squad

radios are a god send to a squad leader and allow him to receive reports and give orders. If the squad

doesn't have radios the squad leader has to yell or use hand arm signals. Usually yelling is of limited

value because of all the noise and hand arm signals

down work very well unless people are looking at him or it is night time. What ends up happening is he has

to run around from team leader to team leader giving

directions or receiving reports. Of course yelling

sometimes works but not always.

This is why standard operating procedures are so im-portant to a squad. SOP's cover most situations and

help overcome much of the confusion. For example, if

the SOP calls for first fire-team to lay down a base of fire when they make contact and for second fire-team

to envelope (flank) then everyone knows what is go-ing to happen when the shooting starts. First team

will automatically move up so they can fire on the

enemy and Second team will look to the squad leader for directions on which way to flank the enemy.

Overall, the team leaders have a great deal of control

and can spell the difference between victory or defeat

if they and their team are properly trained.

Some squads are organized around medium machine guns. For instance, not so long ago British squads

were organized with eight men. One had a medium

machine gun and the other seven had regular assault rifles.

When the firing began, the machine gunner and his

assistant would lay down a base of fire while the six

riflemen advanced. When the squad leader was ready for the machine gun to advance, all six riflemen

would fire to cover the gunner's advance.

Regardless of organization, poorly trained (or led)

squad would operate as one big mob directed by the squad leader. The squad might have a great deal of

firepower in the form of machine guns and rockets, but there would often be a lack of initiative among

the troops. The Soviets were a prime example of this. Sometimes paintball is a prime

example.

All tactics were based on battle

drills or standard operating proce-

dures. The advantage of this method was that everyone knew

what was going on and what was expected of them. Only squad

leaders knew how to read a map or a radio. If something unex-

pected happened then the battle

drill could rapidly fall apart. To overcome this the Soviets used

waves. When wave one fell apart then wave two would move in, or

wave three. Eventually, one wave

would succeed and the waves that failed could regroup and reorgan-

ize. This method of combat was great for the Soviets who relied

on quantity over quality. (sound

like a paintball game you‘ve attended?)

Soviet soldiers were not encouraged to think or act on

their own. In a Soviet type military, the squad leader would be nothing more than a fire-team leader with a

lot more men and weapons than usual. The platoon

commander, an officer, would be the real decision maker and even then he would always defer to a

higher authority.

A Soviet style squad is heavily armed with automatic

weapons. Usual doctrine calls for the squad to deploy on line and while standing or crouching, advance on

the enemy. As the squad advances a high volume of fire would be maintained so that the squad would

have fire superiority and their enemy would be forced

to seek cover. With fire superiority, the Soviet squad would advance on line with their weapon in their

shoulder or at their hip. When a soldier fired he would 'walk' his rounds into the target, adjusting his aim

according to where his rounds hit.

Of course the Soviets did not always do it this way.

They would take cover and use finer tactics, but be-cause they didn't trust their soldiers they preferred to

keep things as simple as possible and trained their troops accordingly. Most of their soldiers were con-

scripts and didn't want to be there anyway. This is

also a reason nearly all Soviet weapons had the auto-matic fire capability.

Patrol

A squad is organized very well for a patrol. It

has enough organic firepower to hold its own

and is small enough to move with some degree

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The Defense

A squad in the defense can be a powerful

force. A squad leader, as directed and assisted

by the platoon leader is assigned a specific

area to cover. In turn, the squad leader as-

signs his fire-team leaders specific areas to

cover and they assign individuals specific areas

as described in Fire-team Defense.

The squad leader makes sure the machine

guns are properly placed and can fire across

the squad's front. The squad leader also in-

sures all areas of the squad's front are covered

by one or more weapons. More details on the

Defense will be covered in another section.

Formations

A squad only uses dedicated formations when

it is moving to the attack. During patrols it

may use formations but due to the fact patrols

usually cover large amounts of area formations

are not always practical except in certain

situations. The squad uses many of the same

formations as a fire team, with one additional

one.

Inside the squad formation, the fire-teams are

in their own formations. Sometimes the squad

leader dictates which formations the fire-teams

will use but not always. For instance in a squad

wedge, the lead fire-team might be in a fire-

team wedge and the fire-teams on either side

might be in echelons.

Squad Wedge: When the squad leader does

not know where the enemy is he will likely de-

ploy the squad in a wedge formation. This

gives him protection to the front and flanks. It

only works with three fire-teams however. If a

squad leader does not have three fire-team he

may employ an echelon, or have the lead team

form a wedge and the second team follow in a

column. Like the fire-team wedge, this forma-

tion is easier to control because nearly every-

one can see the lead rifleman and adjust off

him.

Squad Echelon: When the squad leader is ex-

pecting an attack from the side he will likely

deploy the squad in an echelon facing the pos-

sible enemy location. This concentrates fire-

power in that direction and provides protection

to the front as well. The squad echelon can be

used when protecting a larger unit's flank. In-

dividual fire-teams will most likely deploy in

echelons to support the squad formation. The

lead fire-team may deploy in a team wedge or

a skirmishers formation.

Squad Skirmisher/On line: When the

squad leader knows his right and

left flanks are covered and he knows

the enemy is to his front he will de-

ploy his squad on line (also called a

skirmish line). This allows him to

concentrate firepower to the front

but leaves him vulnerable to the

flanks. Deploying the squad on line

is also a good way to search an

area. Fire-teams will likely deploy in

skirmisher formations, wedges, or

echelons depending on the per-

ceived threat. The on line formation

is usually very hard to control even

under the best circumstances and is

used only when contact is imminent

or searching an area. At night this is

a nightmare because people usually

can't see the person to either side very well.

Squad V: The squad V is a reverse of the

wedge. This is used primarily to protect the

rear of a larger unit's column. Firepower is

concentrated to the rear and flanks. One varia-

tion of this is to have the two lead fire-teams

close together. When contact is made, the first

two fire-teams will lay down a base of fire and

the trailing fire-team flanks the enemy.

The Column: The column is used when the

squad is more interested in speed. It is always

easier to follow the guy in front of you than to

make your own trail. At night the column for-

mation keeps people from wandering off and

getting separated. The column is also more

quieter since one person is making a path and

everyone else is following instead of making

their own. The disadvantage of a col-

umn is firepower to the front and

rear is severely limited and the squad

is vulnerable to attack. Firepower to

the sides is good however.

Whenever a squad makes contact

with the enemy it usually tries to de-

ploy in a line facing the enemy. This

way more squad members are able

to fire at the enemy and not risk

shooting another squad member.

When the unit is on line it is very dif-

ficult to control and this is where the

team leaders play a big role. If the

fire-team leaders are incompetent

and not paying attention to the battle they

may fail to support another fire-team or be

completely ineffective against the enemy.

Working with Armor

The ability to conduct combined arms opera-

tions can completely change the dynamics of

your operation. It‟s works for the military and

it works for your paintball team. For Oklahoma

D-day, the British-Canadian Commonwealth

forces have a very capable armor element. But

it‟s critical to have our infantry and armor

working together. Together they are much

more effective and deadly than when used a

separate elements. Use your armor support.

Communicate with them, fight with them, pro-

tect them from AT fire, and move with them.

While military tactics don‟t apply 100% I hope

this article has given you tactics and ideas you

can apply to your paintball skills. Randy Crow

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A little history; The USO was formed in response

to a 1941 request from President Roosevelt. FDR

determined that it would be best if private organi-

zations handled the on-leave entertainment for the

rapidly expanding Armed Services. By 1944, the

USO ran over 3,000 clubs. Hollywood stars took to

serving and entertaining service men at these

clubs, an activity which became the focus of many

films (Hollywood Canteen, Stage Door Canteen).

The USO truly made history with its campaign to

entertain the troops on the front, with their travel-

ing camp shows. Between 1941 and 1947, the

USO put on 428,521 shows for the members of the

armed forces.

USO Show

Wednesday 7 PM Vendor area

Women, World War Two and D-day During the home front war effort of WW2, more women were working outside of the home than ever before.

Propaganda posters with images like "Rosie the Riveter" promoted the idea that it was patriotic -- and not un-feminine -- for women to work in non-traditional jobs. The 1940‘s were a time of change, growth and adjust-

ment. While WW2 may be two generations removed for some of the players at Wyandotte, it‘s been less than

70 years ago. Still fresh enough in the minds of those who fought both the war and the stereotype: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123773525

Barely 60 days ago, a long overlooked group of WWII female pilots were finally honored with the Congres-

sional Gold Medal. Just as the contributions of women were instrumental to the success of World War II, the contributions made by the women of D-Day are rapidly changing the face of the D-Day experience

It‘s never the intent to single women out and make them feel as if under magnified scrutiny. We know how

hard they work to be considered a team mate, an equal. Rather, it‘s simply to let them know that they are appreciated and welcomed to participate at many different levels in The World‘s Largest Paintball event. There

truly is a need for more involvement in the D-Day experience and it‘s not just limited to playing in the game. If women don‘t want to play that‘s certainly their choice and as we all know, there‘s more to the week of D-

Day than The Big Game.

Join in the annual costume contest! Work your way up the promotion ladder to become the first female Staff member – Field Marshal, SAC, or COS. It can be done!

Ever at the forefront of what people want in a game, the family atmosphere found at D-Day Adventure Park is

what continues to bring thousands of people from around the globe together in friendly rivalry. I personally would like to encourage more females to take an active role in whatever venue they feel most comfortable in.

Everything from learning how to play the game to dressing up in costumes of the 1940‘s era, you‘re welcomed, appreciated and definitely needed. The Allies would like to take this time to thank each and every female who

attends D-Day. Regardless of your responsibilities, your physical presence is raising the bar for generations to

come. We thank you and salute you.

Want to help but don‘t know where to start? Just email: TheBondChick@Yahoo.com

Pin-Up Girl Costume Contest If researching the different uniforms women wore

during WWII, one will note that there just isn‘t much to emulate as the role of women in the war

itself was minimal at best. In fact, while the Allies did have more women involved in their forces than

ever before, German females were not allowed to

serve at all.

Why then, can‘t we have a Pin-Up Girl costume

contest?

Before you run around yelling ‗sexual objectifica-tion‘ let‘s take a look at the definition of the term

Pin-Up Girl:

A pin-up girl or pin-up model is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as pop culture. Pin-up girls are glamour models, fashion models, and actresses.

Pin-up may also refer to drawings, paintings and other illustrations done in emulation of these pho-tos.

So there you have it. Pin-up Girls are the pop cul-

ture of the 1940‘s.

Search for pictures of any pin-up girl and you‘ll see hundreds of photos that are tasteful with much less

shown than what you‘d see on the beach this sum-mer.

A Pin-Up Girl costume contest = Family friendly.

Should this be held at the same time as the other costume contest? More importantly, who wants to

help judge?

In 1942, the United

States was faced

with a severe short-

age of pilots, and

leaders gambled on

an experimental pro-

gram to help fill the

void: Train women

to fly military aircraft

so male pilots could

be released for com-

bat duty overseas.

The group of female

pilots was called the

Women Airforce Ser-

vice Pilots — WASP.

In 1944, during the

graduation cere-

mony for the last WASP training class, the command-

ing general of the U.S. Army Air Forces, Henry "Hap"

Arnold, said, "Now in 1944, it is on the record that

women can fly as well as men," Arnold said.

A few more than 1,100 young women, all civilian vol-

unteers, flew almost every type of military aircraft —

including the B-26 and B-29 bombers — as part of the

WASP program.

They ferried new

planes long dis-

tances from facto-

ries to military

bases and depar-

ture points across

the country. They

tested newly over-

hauled planes. And

they towed targets

to give ground and

air gunners training

shooting — with

live ammunition.

The WASP ex-

pected to become

part of the military

during their service. Instead, the program was can-

celed after just two years.

They weren't granted military status until the 1970s.

And now, 65 years after their service, they will receive

the highest civilian honor given by the U.S. Congress.

Last July, President Obama signed a bill awarding the

WASP the Congressional Gold Medal. The ceremony will

take place on May 12 on Capitol Hill.

Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls

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Tactical Radio Procedures

Armies have struggled with coordinating their actions, particularly with units not in direct sight, ever since military elements were organized from the club wielding

mobs of our distant ancestors. The invention of man portable radio sets introduced in the middle of the 20th century began to allow some of the larger elements

(brigade or company and above) to communicate. This allowed coordinated action across large areas, even across continents. Quickly it became apparent that, in the

crucible of combat, unless careful protocols were followed communication would rapidly deteriorate into a series of misunderstandings and garbled messages.

This problem became even more critical when radios became small, simple and inexpensive enough to provide communication capability to every soldier. The

personal nature of coordinating movement at the squad and fire team level, combined with the frenetic pace and stress of action and combat, makes the very act of

sending and receiving communication problematic by causing sensory overload.

Over time a protocol has evolved that allows even individual soldiers to effectively communicate over the radio, even during the worst firefight. While the specifics of

radio protocol do vary from country to country and even unit to unit, there are some general principles that ubiquitous.

THINK THEN SPEAK: Knowing what you want to say before you key the microphone is important.

KISS: Keep It Simple and Short: Complex communication via radio are to be avoided. Messages should be simple and concise.

USE PERIODS: You need to remember to tell others when you are done speaking to avoid interruptions and prompt responses

Basic Concepts

1) Is your TX necessary? Does it add to our intel or help complete the mission?

2) Brevity – to the point, succinct

3) Clarity – avoid contractions, use phonetic alphabet when necessary,

4) Calmness – don‘t over react or add to confusion

The standing "rule of thumb" for net communications is if you can leave a word out without changing the meaning, leave it out. If a description of an item will

not add to the understanding of the subject of the message, leave it out.

Listen before you call. The channel may be in use. Garbles or lost TX may result If more than one station is TX.

Speak clearly – Use your normal voice and do not speak too fast. Hold the microphone close to your mouth but at right angles and talk across the face of the

microphone. This reduces distortion and wind noise.

Handheld radios are designed with vertical antennas. Hold your radio with the antenna pointing straight up. Holding your radio with the antenna horizontal will

decrease it‘s range for both transmitting and receiving.

Think before you speak – Know what you are going to say before you press the PPT switch. Divide your message into natural phrases instead of individual words

so that it flows smoothly.

Wait a fraction of a second after pressing the mic button before speaking, to make sure you don't clip off the first syllable. When the "battery save" is on, your

radio goes into a reduced power mode after several minutes of standby and needs a signal to be present for a second before it "wakes up" to pass any audio

Don't talk louder in noisy environment. It's natural to talk louder when it is noisy around you, but don't do that on the radio. If you speak louder, the radio clips

your voice to avoid over modulating the transmitter, distorting the audio, reducing voice intelligibility.

NEVER use VOX or locking PPT switches because they lead to jammed channels and inadvertent TX.

Be careful what you say on the air. Remember that anyone could be listening. Do not editorialize. Do not use profanity. Stay on topic

Do not exaggerate or embellish. Only TX facts - numbers of troops, resupply needs, situation, etc.

Do not use ―10 codes‖ or Ham radio ―Q‖ codes. LE ―10 codes‖ vary across the county. Not everyone is in law enforcement or Ham radio.

Relinquish channel (stop TX) for urgent or emergency traffic

Numbers: 310 is ―three - one – zero‖, not ―three ten‖ nor ―three one oh‖

Shield your microphone from the wind. Wind blowing across the microphone makes it more difficult to understand.

Use only the power necessary for your location. Low power will extend battery life. Fewer TX will extend battery life

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Your radio won‘t work as well attached to your waist. Close to your body will block a significant portion of the signal. Try to get the antenna as high as possible

for the best reception and range when transmitting.

Fully charge / discharge battery is best way to maintain rechargeable, non Li-Ion, batteries.

VHF and UHF radios are FM, which is LOS (line-of-sight). LOS is severely affected by ravines and hills. If your TX is not getting through try a new, higher posi-

tion, if possible.

Line of Site (LOS) at 5 feet elevation, over flat ground is about 2.7 miles. This is approximately the maximum range of a signal from a person standing to another

person lying on the ground. If both people are standing the LOS would be doubled to 5.4 miles. LOS from a 26‘ tower is approximately 9 miles. This is assuming

flat ground. Hills, ravines, mountains can drastically affect this. If you have trouble receiving or sending a signal try a new, higher location.

. Voice Procedures

Radio communications carries an established language. These phrases have a distinct meaning, and the use of these phrases shortens transmissions times, reduces

confusion and improves clarity. Everyone should become familiar with these procedural phrases starting with the phonetic alphabet. There is no need to make radio

communications difficult or complex. Keep TX short and to the point. Do not ―talk around‖ the subject or use improvised code. This only confuses matters.

Due to any number of variables, including radio static, noise, guns firing, or similarity in the phonetics of different words, a critical piece of information can be mis-

heard or misunderstood. For instance, a unit being ordered to grid location C11 might misunderstand as D7. To reduce ambiguity, critical information may be broken

down and read as separate letters and numbers. The grid location number reads visually as C eleven. When read over a radio it becomes Charlie One One.

Basic procedure for contacting the TOC or another person. - “You, this is me, over”

―November One, this is Charlie One, over‖

This example contains all the required elements of a transmission. A, this is B. Over. Generally this particular example is used to initiate a series of transmissions.

When Charlie One needs to talk to November One he needs to make sure that November One is listening. This short phrase also tells other people on the same fre-

quency they may not need to pay attention to this transmission, allowing them to continue doing what they were doing.

When November One hears this transmission he replies in kind, indicating that he has heard Charlie One and is prepared to converse. ―This is November One, over‖

Now, Charlie One knows that November One can hear him and he can begin his conversation.

Standardized Phrases

Over — I have finished talking and I am listening for your reply. Short for "Over to you."

Out — I have finished talking to you and do not expect a reply.

Roger – ―I understand‖

Wilco – I received your transmission, I understand and I will comply

I Copy — ―I received the following message….‖

Be advised – ―You should be aware the…‖

Say Again - repeat your last message (Repeat is not used. It is a specific artillery command)

Break – announcing a brief pause in your TX; completion of sentence.

Wait one – I will take a pause and TX in one minute

Correction – An error was made and the correct message is…

Last station calling – I am addressing the last TX of unknown identity

Negative – cannot comply or answering no to a question

Communications are a critical part of our success at D-day. Regardless of what type of radio you use; (FRS, GMRS, VHF, UHF, 800 MHz, etc) using proper

procedures and techniques will help insure your transmission is received, and you hear the reply. The techniques you use will impact the range of your radio. Get to

know your radio, make sure you understand it‘s functions and controls. And follow these guides lines.

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Alpha

Bravo

Charlie

Delta

Echo

Fox

Golf

Hotel

India

Juliet

Kilo

Lima

Mike

November

Oscar

Papa

Quebec

Romeo

Sierra

Tango

Uniform

Victor

Whiskey

X-Ray

Yankee

Zulu

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Area Objective 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 Total

North Brecourt Manor 100 100 100 300

Center Colleville Church 50 50 50 25 175

South Sword Beach 100 100 100 50 50 400

Valley Merderet Bridge 50 50 50 150

South Pegasus Bridge 50 100 50 200

North Utah 100 100 100 100 400

South Caen 50 50 50 50 100 100 100 500

Center Omaha Beach WG 1 50 50 50 50 200

Center Omaha Beach WG 2 50 50 50 50 200

North Causeway #2 50 50 50 150

Valley SME 50 50 50 150

Valley La Fiere Bridge 50 50 50 150

Valley Vierville 50 50 50 50 200

North Airfield 50 50 100 200

Center St. Laurent 50 50 50 150

Center Cherbourg Bridge 50 50 50 150

Center Colleville Center 100 100 100 300

Time 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00

Total per time period 250 450 450 300 350 350 250 200 200 150 200 150 300 150 225 3975

Running total 250 700 1150 1450 1800 2150 2400 2600 2800 2950 3150 3300 3600 3750 3975

Number of objectives with final scoring in time period 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 3

Area 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 Total

North 100 200 200 150 100 50 0 100 0 50 0 100 0 0 0 1050

South 100 150 150 50 100 100 50 0 50 50 100 0 100 0 100 1100

Center 50 50 100 0 100 100 100 50 50 50 50 50 150 150 150 1200

Valley 50 0 100 50 100 100 50 100 0 50 0 50 0 0 650

Total 250 450 450 300 350 350 250 200 200 150 200 150 300 150 250 4000

2010 Points, Objectives and Times

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82nd Airborne Recommended Equipment

There are pieces of gear that every member of the 82nd Air-

borne / 82nd Pathfinders will need to be successful on the D

-Day battlefield. Some things are obvious, like a function-

ing paintball gun. Others are less so, like a watch or map.

This list is intended to outline the key pieces of equipment

that every member of the 82nd Airborne / 82nd Pathfinders

should carry with them onto the field.

82nd Uniform – One of the key aspects of the game is to

maintain unit integrity throughout the game. We need to

maintain unit mass to maintain effectiveness. The 82nd

takes the field as a unit (0630/6:30 AM) and leaves the

field as a unit (1700/5:00 PM). Your 82nd uniform helps

make that happen, helps maintain unit cohesiveness and

identify friend from foe. The 82nd uniform consists of rec-

ommended pants, t-shirt and armband. The 82nd Air-

borne‟s recommended uniform is Woodland MARPAT BDU

pants and the 82nd t-shirt. Woodland MARPAT is easily

found and works great in the woods and hills of Oklahoma.

It‟s not required but it is strongly recommended. Arm-

bands are available from the 82nd HQ at the field. Shirt,

pants and arm band; It will help you stay with your unit

and help maintain unit integrity within the 82nd. It also lets

our opponents know exactly who they are facing. Treat or

spray your uniform to keep ticks off you. There are plenty

of ticks at the field. Remember. We fight as a unit. We take

the field as a unit and we leave the field as a unit. It also

lets our opponents know exactly who they are facing.

Properly working paintball gun and hopper – Make

sure your gun is working 100%. Replace “O” rings, lube if

required. Understand your weapon completely, make sure

every screw it tight. If your gun uses batteries make sure it

has new batteries and they are properly installed. Make

sure your hopper has new batteries and is properly secured

to your gun. If your gun goes down you let down your unit.

A backup gun and hopper, ready to go, back at camp is a

nice option.

HPA or CO2 Air Tanks – The 82nd is often tasked with

missions and objectives that are far from reliable resupply

for long periods of time. A large air tank is recommended.

Many people carry a back-up air tank, especially if using

CO2. It is usually easier to find HPA refills versus CO2 on

the field, so a backup bottle for CO2 is more critical. Carry

back-up “O” rings as well.

Ammunition – You‟ll need enough paint to take the battle

to our opponents with speed and violence. You‟ll need to

balance the amount of paint you carry versus the weight.

Carry a couple more pods than you have air to shot. You

can resupply on the field with previously bought paintball

tickets. The heat and humidity of Oklahoma causes plenty

of fatigue and dehydration without overloading yourself.

Camelbak or other hydration bladder – This is a re-

quired piece of gear for all members of the 82nd Airborne

when deployed to the field. A 3-liter bladder is recom-

mended. The heat and humidity of Oklahoma will kick your

ass. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are all

very real possibilities. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! Make

sure your bladder and drinking tube are clean. Sports

drinks will foul your bladder if not properly cleaned.

Watch – The D-day game is scored on points for securing

or controlling specific objectives at specific times. You need

to know the time in order to know where you should be

and what you should be doing. It‟s a key piece of gear to

help you rally, and coordinate movement and attacks. Syn-

chronize your watch before taking the field

Compass – The D-day field is large, rugged and dense.

That makes it easy to get lost or confused, even for veter-

ans. We may very well be mis-dropped in small groups or

with other units in 2010. The 82nd is often required to be

deep in the woods, and moving where there are few trails

or roads. A small compass can make it much easier for

you to link back up with your unit, direct your troops to the

proper locations, or communicate information.

Boots - not tennis shoes. The D-day field is rugged and lit-

tered with sharp, loose rocks. You need a good pair of

comfortable, broken-in boots. You do not need, or want,

insulated boots. You want boots with good ankle support.

Smoke Grenades - 1 or 2 are recommended. They‟re big

and you‟ll need to figure out where and how to carry them,

but they are extremely useful. The 82nd uses lots of them.

Rags or towels – You‟ll need something to cleanup and

wipe off when you‟re in the DZ. Remember you‟ll be out

there all day, you may need more than one.

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D-day Map – The field is large. You need to know where you are, where you need to be, and how you are going to get

there. It will help you locate dead zones and resupply points. The field will see big changes in 2010 of objective loca-

tions, points and times. You‟ll need your map to link back up with the 82nd or lead your teammates to the next objec-

tive. Laminate it, print it on waterproof paper, or keep it in a plastic bag. The humidity will destroy it otherwise.

Points/objectives/times card – Points, objectives and times will all have major changes in 2010. You‟ll need this to

understand the game flow and know where to be and at what time. This is a critical tool when combined with your Op

order. Laminate it, print it on waterproof paper, or keep it in a plastic bag. The humidity will destroy it otherwise.

Squeegee – Your choice, there are many styles. But have a secure, easy access location for it.

Paint tickets - This is your only means of resupplying ammunition (paint) on the field. You must buy these beforehand

(Friday or earlier). A plastic bag will help keep them secure and dry. You can‟t carry enough paint for the entire day.

Most members of the 82nd stay on the field all day.

A few bucks - Some dead zones have food or drink for sale. A few dollars are easy to carry and a quick snack or drink

just might be what it takes to keep you hydrated and on the field. Bulk water, to refill your hydration bladder, is avail-

able at many locations on the field at no charge.

Radio w/headset – FRS radios are great to keep you in touch with your squad, regiment and our division. Most are 22

channels with 38 sub tones. A good headset will greatly enhance the usefulness of your radio. Make sure it has fresh

batteries. Figure out how and where you will carry the radio. Practice with it before Saturday‟s game. Some leaders

within the 82nd will also be using VHF radios and will also need a good method to mount them to your gear.

Goggles - Make sure your goggles are in good shape with good lens. Anti-fog spray, new battery for the fan, might be

appropriate for your goggles.

Snacks – nuts, granola bars, beef jerky, dried fruit or power bars. Whatever will help you stay on the field.