Camouflage is an old-fashioned but still useful method of stealth.
Stealth is a time-honored military tactic. Even with today's methods of modern warfare, it's still important for soldiers in battle to maintain an element of surprise, sneaking up on enemies in preparation for attack and hiding as a defensive maneuver. The military uses both high- and low-tech means of stealth. Does this Spark an idea?
Camouflage
Camouflage is a time-tested tactic. By wearing clothing that mimics a soldier's surroundings, the soldier can blend in and virtually disappear. Camouflage is tailored to the specific natural or man-made landscape of battle: shades of green and brown for forested locations, grays, tans, and khakis for desert and all-black for nighttime missions. Military equipment, such as tanks and firearms, are similarly camouflaged.
Movement
Soldiers employ special modes of movement that disguise their motion and prevent the enemy from spotting them. One stealth movement technique is the low crawl, in which the soldiers lies flat on the ground and drags his body forward. This technique minimizes tell-tale shadows and hides the soldier from enemy fire overhead. The high crawl and rush offers stealth balanced by quicker movement. By propelling himself by thrusts of the knee and elbow, the soldier can hurriedly rush from one concealed position to another without rising to a full, upright position.
Stealth Technology
The military employs high-tech stealth methods to conceal its equipment. For example, stealth aircraft utilize radar deterrence that make it extremely difficult to pick up on the location and movement of fighter jets and bombers. Modern aircraft are also made with innovative angular designs that deflect radar waves. Other stealth technologies involve minimizing noise from aircraft or vehicles to allow for a less detectable approach.
Communication
In stealth situations, radio or electronic communications may not be an option. Enemy soldiers can intercept the electronic signals or overhear human voices. Instead, soldiers can employ stealthy modes of communication that involve imitating bird or animal calls or hand signals. These techniques allow for exchanging information in the heat of battle without vocal signaling that reveals a soldier's position.
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