I have nothing against instructors using the name of a military unit to sell either their own hand-to-hand combat system or one that is used effectively by that unit. Not at all. For the most part, I see this as a marketing thing and each instructor/author has to make decisions on that front.
If you want to connect a USB device to an HDMI device then you must use a converter box. This is a set of electronics that change the protocols and signals. The only adaptor which works is the DVI-HDMI ones.
HDMI Connection. HDMI is the best way to connect a device. It transmits both, the digital video and audio signals, from your external device to your TV. Connect your device and the TV with the HDMI cable as shown in the following illustration. Choose any HDMI input port to connect (it does not matter which port you use).