LEADERSHIP EXTENDS INFLUENCE BEYOND THE CHAIN OF COMMAND

While Army leaders traditionally exert influence within their unit and its established chain of
command, multiskilled leaders must also be capable of extending influence to others beyond the chain of
command. Extending influence is the second leader competency. In today’s politically and culturally
charged operational environments, even direct leaders may work closely with joint, interagency, and
multinational forces, the media, local civilians, political leaders, police forces, and nongovernmental
agencies. Extending influence requires special awareness about the differences in how influence works.

Cleaning and Eating Fowl-The Ranger Handbook

Fowl. Your first step after killing a fowl for eating or preserving is to pluck its feathers. If plucking is impractical, you can skin the fowl. Keep in mind, however, that a fowl cooked with the skin on retains more food value.

Waterfowl are easier to pluck while dry, but other fowl are easier to pluck after scalding. After you pluck the fowl
(1) Cut off its neck close to the body.
(2) Cut an incision in the abdominal cavity and clean out the insides. Save the neck, liver, and heart for stew. Thoroughly clean and dry the entrails to use for cordage.
(3) Wash out the abdominal cavity with fresh clean water. You can boil fowl or cook it on a spit over a fire. You should boil scavenger birds such as vultures and buzzards for at least 20 minutes to kill any parasites.
Use the feathers from fowl for insulating your shoes clothing, or bedding. You can also use feathers for fish lures.