2. That Guy Has A Lot Of Guts
The G&I International team springs into action
to treat a severe battlefield wound using life
saving skills learned in the training.
The victim shows a major wound to the lower
abdomen, with his lower intestines protruding
from his body cavity.
Numerous realistic role playing scenarios such
as this confronted the G&I team every day,
reinforcing the classroom training by adding a
high degree of realism including blood spurting
arteries, screaming, shock, and loss of breathing
to test how we would react under high duress.
I’d Give You A Hand, But . . .
A shrapnel wound exposes bone and arteries
requiring indirect and direct pressure to stem
the loss of blood associated with this type of
non-life threatening type of wound.
Using packing ,pressure bandages and if
necessary, blood clotting powder, the victim was
stabilized and treated for shock prior to
evacuation for medical treatment.
3. This Could Take All Day
A Centurion Royal Marine Commando Instructor
demonstrates the proper technique for
extricating a victim who has wandered into a
minefield using a BBQ skewer to probe for
buried explosives.
Note the small stones to the left and right used
to mark the cleared path, as well as the anti-
personnel mine at lower left.
The depth and distance to properly probe for
objects proved to be a very time consuming
effort, often taking hours to reach the victim.
Look What I Found
This vehicle was rigged with a hand grenade pin
booby trap taped to the underside of the rear
suspension. The trigger pin is attached to a small
piece of fishing line, and anchored to a fixed
object at the rear of the vehicle – very difficult
to detect in the shadows. When the vehicle
moves, the pin is pulled and the grenade would
explode.
The G&I team detected eight other booby traps
on this vehicle, and gained valuable insights into
how and what to search for before entering a
vehicle of unknown origin.
4. We Know Exactly What To Do
Teams from iRobot and NBC Nightly News create
a makeshift stretcher to prepare to move an
unconscious casualty.
The improvised stretcher is made from two
straight tree limbs and three standard jackets
simply by securing all the zippers and turning
the sleeves inside out. The poles are then
passed thru the jacket sleeves and a remarkably
sturdy stretcher is ready for action.
Improvised first aid tools and techniques were a
strong area of emphasis throughout the
training.
What Is That Whistling Sound?
U.K. Light Infantry instructor Jonathon provides
instruction on the types and blast radius of
unexploded ordnance (UXO) that are typically
encountered in the field.
Visible are a variety of large, medium and small
caliber indirect fire projectiles, often used by
insurgents to create improvised explosive
devices or IED’s.
Following the instruction, the team was
subjected to a series of simulated indirect fire
attacks to test our ability to seek suitable cover
positions.
5. None Shall Pass
With an AK47 rifle pointed at his head, iRobot
Director David Tashji engages in a dialogue with
the commander of a road side checkpoint in a
discussion about the intentions and destination
of our vehicle.
The check point soldiers used a variety of
realistic techniques including relieving us of our
cash and jewelry, and the rape of one of the
accompanying female passengers.
Navigating through check points is one of the
most applicable skills for G&I teams operating in
forward areas.
Where Do We Get One Of Those?
A Centurion Royal Marine Commando Instructor
discusses the suitable contents for creating an
appropriate “grab bag” – a collection of must
have first aid and survival kit that all forward
area travelers should carry.
Equipment for creating the essentials to sustain
life including clean water, fire, shelter, and
treating wounds were covered in great detail,
along with techniques for how to effectively use
the kit to survive in harsh weather climates such
as desert and jungle conditions.
