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A rack of Japanese tanegashima (matchlocks) of the Edo period, Himeji Castle, Japan. Firearms were introduced to Japan in the 13th century during the first Mongol invasion, referred to as teppÅ. [1] Portuguese firearms were introduced in 1543, [2] and intense development followed, with strong local manufacture during the period of conflicts of ...
Frocking. In the United States military, frocking is the practice of a commissioned or non-commissioned officer selected for promotion wearing the insignia of the higher grade before the official date of promotion (the "date of rank"). An officer who has been selected for promotion may be authorized to "frock" to the next grade.
The following is a list of Japanese military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels, and other support equipment of both the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), and Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from operations conducted from start of Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 to the end of World War II in 1945.
Future Combat Systems. Future Combat Systems ( FCS) was the United States Army 's principal modernization program from 2003 to early 2009. [1] Formally launched in 2003, FCS was envisioned to create new brigades equipped with new manned and unmanned vehicles linked by an unprecedented fast and flexible battlefield network.
Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart Medal (2) Presidential Unit Citation. Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. John B. Poindexter (born 1944) is an American businessman and former soldier. He is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (dba JB Poindexter & Co) and owner of Cibolo Creek Ranch. [1]
Ground forces, Air force, and Border troops. General and Officer ranks. Officer candidate or officer aspirant (OA) Warrant officers. NCO and enlisted ranks. Volksmarine. Officer ranks and insignia. Warrant officers. Petty officers and sailors.
Army Battle Command System. The Army Battle Command System (ABCS) is a digital Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence ( C4I) system for the US Army. It includes a mix of fixed/semi-fixed and mobile networks. It is also designed for interoperability with US and Coalition C4I systems.
Team: The smallest unit. A fire team consists of a team leader (usually a sergeant or corporal ), a rifleman, a grenadier, and an automatic rifleman. A sniper team consists of a sniper who engages the enemy and a spotter who assists in targeting, team defense, and security. 4 soldiers.