SOF - Special Operations
Rangers to hone close combat skills
The US Army’s 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (1/75) wants enhanced training skills to increase their tactical efficiencies and combat lethality in extreme close quarters.
A recently released sources sought announcement notes that the 1/75 'frequently places Rangers in High-Risk Environments (HRE) where the use of Individual Force ...
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