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GHILLIE SUIT CONSTRUCTION, 33 pages (slides) 

SLIDE TOPICS, SUBTOPICS and CONTENTS:

GHILLIE SUIT

Base for camouflage
Designed to be used with natural vegetation.
The object is to look like nothing. 
The suit is only a tool to aid  in stalking target.

 TLO
ACTION: Construct a Ghillie Suit

CONDITIONS:  Given various colors of ghillie suit material, completed ghillie suit for visual aid, student handouts and FM 23-10.  **Students will bring their own ghillie suit to the course and continuously make improvements throughout the course.**

STANDARDS: Construct a Ghillie Suit in accordance with the Ghillie Suit Inspection Sheet.
 INTRODUCTION

Safety Considerations
Risk Management Level
Environmental Considerations
Evaluation

ELO A
ACTION:  Identify the Purpose of the Ghillie Suit.

CONDITIONS: Given various colors of ghillie suit material, completed ghillie suit for visual aid, student handouts and FM 23-10.

STANDARDS:  Identify the Purpose of the Ghillie Suit.

HISTORY of the GHILLIE SUIT
Used for well over a century
Began in Scotland
Appeared on battlefield in 1899--Scottish Army
WWI and WWII

HISTORY

HISTORY of the GHILLIE SUIT
United States Military
GHILLIE SUIT
 Camouflage uniform with irregular patterns 
 Base from which to build individual camouflage 
 Breaks up body’s outline
 Creates a three-dimensional form
GHILLIE SUIT
     TYPES OF GHILLIE SUITS:


Woodland
-Jungle   
-Grassland
Snow
Desert 
Urban
GHILLIE SUIT
GRASSLAND
SNOW GHILLIE
DESERT GHILLIE

ELO B
ACTION:  Identify Artificial Ghillie Suit Material

CONDITIONS: Given various colors of ghillie suit material, completed ghillie suit for visual aid, student handouts and FM 23-10.

STANDARDS:  Identify Artificial Ghillie Suit Material

GHILLIE SUIT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
BDUs / Coveralls / Parka
Canvas
Nylon Net  (parachute, camo, fish, volleyball, hammock, or 550 cord)
Mesh Net
Burlap for Jute  (sandbags, rolls, or sacks)
Padding
Glue (shoe goo, seam grip, etc.)
GHILLIE SUIT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CONT.
Heavy duty scissors
Needles
Heavy Thread
Spray Paint
Velcro
D-Ring
550 cord or rope
ELO C
ACTION:  Identify Steps Taken in Constructing a Ghillie Suit.

CONDITIONS: Given various colors of ghillie suit material, completed ghillie suit for visual aid, student handouts and FM 23-10.

STANDARDS: Identify Steps Taken in Constructing a Ghillie Suit.

GHILLIE SUIT RECOMMENDATIONS
Headgear
Break up neck outline
Do not obscure vision or hinder movement
Note: A tail can cause lump on back
          A veil can be used to cover sniper and  
          weapon.
Note: If proper camouflage is not used, it will appear as    
          a dark spot.
GHILLIE SUIT RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.
Top
Loose fitting
Allow good air circulation
Canvas front
Netting back
 Double layered elbows
GHILLIE TOPS
GHILLIE TOPS
GHILLIE SUIT RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.
Bottoms
Loose fitting
Canvas Front
Netting Back
Double layered knees
Reinforced crotch

Boots
   

GHILLIE BOTTOMS
GHILLIE BOTTOMS
GHILLIE SUIT RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.


GHILLIE SUIT RECOMMENDATIONS CONT.
Weapon
bow-flauged or camo taped
objective lens covered and cat eyed.

Drag bag:
Padded
netting attached on top
minimum size of 45”L x 12”W

Ruck
 TLO
ACTION: Construct a Ghillie Suit

CONDITIONS:
STANDARDS: Students will construct a ghillie suit IAW
Chapter 4, Section 1, FM 23-10 and the sniper SOP.
SUMMARY
Purpose and use of the ghillie suit.
History of the ghillie suit.
Types of ghillie suits.



QUESTIONS?
Q.  How did the ghillie suit get its name?
A.  Scottish Gamekeepers

Q.  What percentage of camouflage material should be used to cover all items?
A.  50%

Q.  Which part of the ghillie suit must be reinforced with an additional layer of canvas?
A.  The crotch, knee, and elbows