Hello everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Behind The Gun podcast. Last week we spoke with two of TFB’s editors, Matt and Hrachya. This week we get a rare chance to nail down long-time TFB and TFBtv contibutor Miles Vining. Miles is a man-of-the-world who is [Read More…]
Marine Systems Command is currently testing and looking to put out a solicitation for a next-generation “Miles-like” system that will replace current training simulators that allow Infantry Marines to train more realistically by being able to engage each [Read More…]
Earlier on TFB we reported on the transition from MILES to DISE within EUCOM. However, it must be noted that the MILES system is still in use, even if sparingly. In fact, during Swift Response ’16, a multi-national airborne training operation, we have seen some of [Read More…]
The Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) has been in service with a number of militaries the world over, beginning in the 1980s. MILES has gone through a number of different design iterations over the years, to include making the system more compact and [Read More…]
Here is a video posted on Facebook. It shows a 5 level course. Stage 1: Crawl through sand and tunnel Stage 2. Take cover and fire at target Stage 3. Clear the room Stage 4. Take cover behind vehicle Stage 5. Reload weapon and clear targets The Singapore Army uses the [Read More…]
From Bryan Jones’s blog … A rifle or sidearm for instance could not disable a tank while conversely heavier weapon systems can do more damage or cause injury to greater numbers of individuals. However, the most powerful weapon in the NTC is a small blue [Read More…]
The US Naval Air Warfare Center funded a patent application, published two weeks ago, with the innocuous title of “Military Training Device”. The device turns out to be a suicide vest simulator for the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) [Read More…]
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