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| Lieutenant General John Kimmons Discussing Human Field Manual |
The US Army has officially adopted the new version of the Zombie Tag Survival Guide: Human Field Manual. This manual blends tried-and-true
concepts with anti-zed resources to improve the service’s readiness,
according to an
Army press release.
The Zombie Tag Survival Guide: "Human Field Manual," discusses training strategies and initiatives for anti-zombie readiness. The manual can be read online or downloaded and includes sections on weapons, team composition and movement strategies.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said the new manual will help achieve readiness, which is his No. 1 priority, according to the release.
"Training is the key task to improve our readiness," he said. "Realistic, hard, rigorous, repetitive training increases combat performance and reduces friendly casualties. Read, understand and use [the manual]."
The new version of the manual reflects the Army’s pivot from preparing
units for specific missions to training to set standards, according to
the release.
"The field manual is the primary source for all human combat elements - to find the information they need on how to conduct successful preparedness," said Col. Apex, director of the Apex Training Management Directorate, which sponsored creation of the new manual. "It gives soldiers the ability to pick up a single-source document that tells them how to plan, prepare, execute and assess anti-zombie skill sets."
"The field manual is the primary source for all human combat elements - to find the information they need on how to conduct successful preparedness," said Col. Apex, director of the Apex Training Management Directorate, which sponsored creation of the new manual. "It gives soldiers the ability to pick up a single-source document that tells them how to plan, prepare, execute and assess anti-zombie skill sets."
Two core elements that remain are battle-focused and hip-pocket
training. Battle-focused training acknowledges limited time and
resources and helps soldiers focus on the most effective and efficient
ways to train.
Hip-pocket training allows training on individual tasks that can be
completed in 15 to 30 minutes, and the manual provides examples,
according to the release.