Tactical bushcraft...What does that mean

[C_Claycomb]

How about we let this thread die? The original question has been more than answered, and as interesting as some of the meanders have been, it doesn't look like its going anywhere useful now.

Debating who has the true understanding of what "tactical" means, as a word, is about as useful as discussing what "bushcraft" means, we've been THERE before.

 

[John Fenna]

John, Does that mean you can market "tactical" Dragon's Breath Kits in Black Leather at a premium?:You_Rock_
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Good plan!

 

[Martyn]

How about we let this thread die? The original question has been more than answered, and as interesting as some of the meanders have been, it doesn't look like its going anywhere useful now.

Debating who has the true understanding of what "tactical" means, as a word, is about as useful as discussing what "bushcraft" means, we've been THERE before.

Some tactical moderation there from the tactical bushcrafter.




Just pulling yer leg Chris.

 

[Hoodoo]

Well Chris, I admire your tactics but I'm not sure you've used the technically appropriate imagery. This seems to apply mo' better. Just my opinion, of course.

 

[helixpteron]

From 8 years in the military in a tactical unit mate. Which may sound good but basically means we can do anything they require from us.

Now there will be lots of readers dying to know just which brand of Tactical laptop bag and spork your unit deployed!

Imagine the consequences if the Tactical laptop bag deployed was unsuitable for the mission parameters!

Inquiring minds need to know!

 

[HillBill]

Now there will be lots of readers dying to know just which brand of Tactical laptop bag and spork your unit deployed!

Imagine the consequences if the Tactical laptop bag deployed was unsuitable for the mission parameters!

Inquiring minds need to know!

I think a bag is one of the silliest things to describe as tactical IMO. Though i do have a british army kit bag that is a holdall, with rucksack straps hidden under some flaps so it can be carried in various ways. Its about as tactical as a bag can be

 

[oetzi]

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Is that a Genuine Tactical Undergarment?..... Corset is!
Grooooaaaaan. Finally someone with humour worse than mine
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Grooooaaaaan. Finally someone with humour worse than mine

Admit it, you only thought of the push-up bra!

 

[John Fenna]

Admit it, you only thought of the push-up bra!

Surely a push up bra is strategically deploying your reserves and not "tactical" at all.......

 

[Minotaur]

The SAS is divided into 4 groups ( air, boat, mountain, and ground) so each group is tactical yet the overall is specialised to those four groups.

Since when?

Is there enough of them to have this sort of specialistation?

The last person I heard of who give the SAS boat creditionals, tried to fly off an oil rig. I belive the SBS get upset.

I think it is a marketing word, for the more advanced consumer. Think about it, we do not like the word combat any more so they change it to something else, and charge us more.

Try using the word medical on a product that times the price by three.

My favorite was the SEAL Medical bag, always wanted to see one.

 

[HillBill]

Surely a push up bra is strategically deploying your reserves and not "tactical" at all.......

I had it pegged as a support unit for the front line units....

 

[helixpteron]

My favorite was the SEAL Medical bag, always wanted to see one.

Okay!

Details, here.

The S.T.O.M.P. II was designed to SEAL team medic specifications.

 

[HillBill]

Since when?

Is there enough of them to have this sort of specialistation?

The last person I heard of who give the SAS boat creditionals, tried to fly off an oil rig. I belive the SBS get upset.

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http://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/

The 22nd Special Air Service regiment (22 SAS) comprises of 4 active 'sabre' squadrons : A, B, D, & G, each made up of around 60 men. Each Squadron is made up of 4 troops with each troop specialising in certain areas of expertise. Air Troop - skilled in parachute insertions (HALO, HAHO, static line etc)
Boat Troop - specialising in amphibious operations
Mobility Troop - masters of operations using a variety of vehicles
Mountain Troop - expert mountaineers and trained in the disciplines of arctic warfare

 

[helixpteron]

I had it pegged as a support unit for the front line units....

Absolutely!

Details, here.

Under Armour® Tactical Sport Bra

Women's Tactical Under Armour®

 

[John Fenna]

Absolutely!

Details, here.

 

[HillBill]

they dont half come out with some right cobblers. I cant believe they have a "tactical t shirt" whatever next, the tactical hamburger? a new product of Tacdonalds

Absolutely!

Details, here.

 

[helixpteron]

http://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/

The 22nd Special Air Service regiment (22 SAS) comprises of 4 active 'sabre' squadrons : A, B, D, & G, each made up of around 60 men. Each Squadron is made up of 4 troops with each troop specialising in certain areas of expertise. Air Troop - skilled in parachute insertions (HALO, HAHO, static line etc)
Boat Troop - specialising in amphibious operations
Mobility Troop - masters of operations using a variety of vehicles
Mountain Troop - expert mountaineers and trained in the disciplines of arctic warfare

Let's get back to Tactical Silliness!

 

[Martyn]

http://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/

The 22nd Special Air Service regiment (22 SAS) comprises of 4 active 'sabre' squadrons : A, B, D, & G, each made up of around 60 men. Each Squadron is made up of 4 troops with each troop specialising in certain areas of expertise. Air Troop - skilled in parachute insertions (HALO, HAHO, static line etc)
Boat Troop - specialising in amphibious operations
Mobility Troop - masters of operations using a variety of vehicles
Mountain Troop - expert mountaineers and trained in the disciplines of arctic warfare

...and here's me thinking they must be jack of all trades.

 

[HillBill]

...and here's me thinking they must be jack of all trades.

Its an awkward one to see through, the specialities are more insertion techniques or areas of operations.. Other than that, they are, or maybe they are specialists of all trades. They are a tactical unit with specialist tactics for all eventualities, if that makes sense

Air troop maybe specialist parachuters but they dont just para drop everywhere. The book bravo two zero is about Air troop who at that time were not using their specialisaton.

 

[Chinkapin]

In my humble opinion, which, along with 4.00 dollars, will get you a coffee at Starbucks, all of this "tactical" crap comes out of a culture that has been at war since 1941. With no end in sight for the foreseeable future. We do not, at this point, have a glorification of the military, but we do have a true and deeply felt honoring of the men and women who serve in the military.

Movies like "Rambo" were intended to paint a sympathetic portrayal of Viet Nam vets who returned home and didn't "fit in" anymore, and were "used" by others. As we all know Rambo had a big knife, and this was in my opinion the beginning of the "tactical" knife craze, although I think Gerber had introduced a very successful "combat" knife earlier. Its been downhill ever since.

 

[helixpteron]

As we all know Rambo had a big knife, and this was in my opinion the beginning of the "tactical" knife craze, although I think Gerber had introduced a very successful "combat" knife earlier. Its been downhill ever since.

Horrible Realization Time #1:

By definition, this means that Rambo and a Gerber '"combat" knife were a kind of high point!

The Horror..... The Horror!