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Light Enough to Get There; Heavy Enough to Win
Our first Load Carry Analysis article in this series discussed the difference between the popular First, Second and Third line load carry concept and the combat phase oriented Line/Load concept. In this article we’ll take a step back from the gear and discuss loads carried by soldiers and how it effects overall performance and mission…
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The Five 4’s: Light Fighter Load Carry
In our first load carry article of this series we compared and contrasted the concept of “Lines” vs. that of “Loads” and “Orders”. Our second article discussed the concepts behind the Loads/Orders methodology and it can be found here. In this article, we’ll look a bit deeper into the application of the Load/Order concept. As…
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Rucking Preparation Guide
I once heard a quite that went something like this: Proper prior preparation prevents piss poor performance. I’m not sure who said it first but they were right! At least they were right in the inverse: that lack of planning leads directly to failure. Headed into the field? You have to prepare.
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Cold Weather Lessons Learned
So this year I attended Operation Winter Forge hosted by S&S Training Solutions as part of the Lightfighter Studies Group. Weather this year was in the 20s to 30s with snow on the ground when we arrived and none by the time we hit ENDEX. LFSG provided a day of classes and practical skills the…
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Crossfire DG-3 Removable Lid Modification
Recently I picked up a Crossfire DG-3 ruck and so far it’s one of my favorites save for one missing feature. The lid is sewn on and not removable. Removable lids have been a staple on civilian backpacking packs for years and for good reason. A removable lid allows the user to can be adjusted…
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Crossfire DG-3 Improvements and Modifications
The DG-3 is the first ruck that I’ve been excited about in years. That said, no offering is perfect and ongoing product development is a hallmark of a company that is moving forward and listening to their customers. I’ve modified just about every ruck that I’ve owned and this one is no different. Below I’ll…
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One Shepherd LBE Recommendations 4/4
I’ve noticed that many first time students attending One Shepherd leadership school aren’t sure how to set up their load bearing equipment. The official packing list and additional One Shepherd specific guidance can be found at their website. This video discusses the third line (ruck) and it’s contents.
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One Shepherd LBE Recommendations 3/4
I’ve noticed that many first time students attending One Shepherd leadership school aren’t sure how to set up their load bearing equipment. The official packing list and additional One Shepherd specific guidance can be found at their website. This video will discuss a modern belt kit and short back ruck system.
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One Shepherd LBE Recommendations 2/4
I’ve noticed that many first time students attending One Shepherd leadership school aren’t sure how to set up their load bearing equipment. The official packing list and additional One Shepherd specific guidance can be found at their website. In this video I’ll discuss a chest rig based load carry system.
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One Shepherd LBE Recommendations 1/4
I’ve noticed that many first time students attending One Shepherd leadership school aren’t sure how to set up their load bearing equipment. The official packing list and additional One Shepherd specific guidance can be found at their website. In this video I’ll discuss LC-2 (ALICE) kit.
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