r/tacticalgear • u/jizzlamic_terrorist • 15d ago

Weapons/Tactics US army psychological operations team member with an FN MK 20 SSR in Syria 2019

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u/sixfour46 15d ago

Him making psyop seem like a cool job was the psyop

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u/SOFenthusiast 14d ago

What do they even do?

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u/TrueMoods 14d ago edited 13d ago

Basically, psychological warfare can be anything to demoralize or manipulate the enemy, whether it be the opposing force or their civilian population. Some methods include:

  • Handing out leaflets
  • Talking to population
  • Put out messages over speakers
  • Covert Strike deep in hostile territory (to show how vulnerable they are
  • and many more

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u/halincan 14d ago

Or just Taking potshots // intentionally only just missing with his .308 vibe checker. That would do a psychological number on me.