[APKhaos]

C'mon guys - its the universal signal for "Warning - Propeller Head Spinning Up"

[aubreym]

Originally Posted by Mackpipes

Yea, yea, I hear ya knockin'. And wasn't that "Frog Hill"?
"Welcome ladies, out here on the island, no one can hear you scream."

Frog Hill, while pretending to be a helicopter! Been there, done that, done that again, and again, and again...... When I went thru BUDS they gave us a break after graduation and sent us to jump school and then to Ranger school! Saw a bit pf Smoke Bomb hill there but it's mostly occupied by green beenies in training.

BTW the hand signal that started this hijacked thread is not just army. More accurately it's one of many "small unit" tactical hand signals which were developed in WWII. (I think)

[DonNewton]

Ted:

I heard that someone on San Clemente said you needed to come back for some more small unit training. Did you happen to leave a pair of sunglasses or something?

Aubrey, as usual is correct. It's been a long time since we got to rock and roll. . .

[aubreym]

Originally Posted by APKhaos

C'mon guys - its the universal signal for "Warning - Propeller Head Spinning Up"

In some locales (anywhere that Chopper Dropper might be flying) it means: "Dirk, you can crash here!" :P

[Cliff Claven]

Your all wondering about the hand signal, I'm wondering about the gun.

Hand signals must be passed down the line of march, so that everyone gets the message.
"Come forward/Come to me." Point at the person, then beckon them to you.
"I'm ready/OK or Are you ready/OK?" Give the "thumb's up" sign affirmatively or questioningly as appropriate.
"No/Stop." Wave hand from side to side, palm forward, in front of body.
"Cut that out, now!" Make cutting motion across throat.
"I don't understand." Shrug in an exaggerated fashion.
"Pass to right (or left)." Left hand up, finger pointing to right (or left).
"Advance/Move out." Face the desired direction of movement. Hold arm extended to the rear then swing it overhead and forward in the direction of desired movement.
"Single File." Swing arm in a large circle up and back over head, keeping arm straight, then down to hit back of thigh (silently, of course.)
"Wedge Formation." Extend arms downward and to the sides at a 45 degree angle. The hands may be waved backward or forward for emphasis.
"Line Formation." Raise arms straight out to side horizontally. The hands may be waved forward for emphasis.
"Speed Up." Thrust fist up and down in the air over head rapidly several times.
"Slow Down." Hold arm out to side extended horizontally and wave downward slightly several times keeping the arm straight.
"Pay Attention/Look." Poke the index and middle fingers toward your eyes (don't actually poke yourself), one finger for each eye. You can then point if there's something in particular you want someone to look at.
"Assemble/Rally." Wave arm in circles over head. This means that the unit should circle around the mission leader forming a secure perimeter or go to a place pointed out after the signal is made. May also be used to define a rally point during a march. In this case, the rally signal is made and then an object at the rally point is touched to indicate where the unit will reassemble if they get into trouble later on up the trail.
"Halt/Stop." Given while on tactical march. Raise hand overhead and hold until signal is understood. When a march is halted this way, it may mean that someone has seen something suspicious and so everyone needs to "take a knee" immediately. If the march remains halted for more than a few seconds, everyone needs to quietly find concealment/cover. The person who called the halt should keep their hand up so the mission commander or team leader can go to them and find out what's going on while everyone else stays down and guards the perimeter.
"Air Attack." Rapidly cross and uncross arms above the head. Everyone should seek cover/concealment and, if the group is in single file, disperse to the sides of the path in an orderly manner.
"Enemy in Sight." Hold a weapon overhead pointed at the enemy. This can be used as a more specific version of the "halt/stop" signal above or may be used when already halted.

[Jazzbass]

Originally Posted by mjplache

Your all wondering about the hand signal, I'm wondering about the gun.

Look closely - his finger is off the trigger. You're safe .

[Mackpipes]

Yea, but that spinning red arrow could put someones eye out!!!!!

[Noah]

H&K MP5, a 9mm submachine gun. A very fine piece of equipment.

Who's going to organize a group buy?

[Mackpipes]

I'm holding out for the MP-5sd. With 1000 rounds of sub-sonic.

[aubreym]

Originally Posted by Mackpipes

I'm holding out for the MP-5sd. With 1000 rounds of sub-sonic.

I'll still take the Stoner in either the carbine or cannistor fed light machine configuration. As Don said ROCK & ROLL!

Of course the M-60's hard to beat and is still the King of Rock & Roll. On the other hand, as you know, even with the short barrel, it's a heavy mother! Hence the Team belief that we're only as fast as the 60 gunner. That statement was always followed by; why can't he carry his own freakin' ammo?