Thank you for the video. I have watched this video over and over and I’ve even shown this to multiple soldiers I’ve encountered over the years. Hope you are doing well, thank you again.
Thank you for your service, for your instruction, for all of it. Unpacking it to show ease of use was really helpful, too..... it further cemented the how & the why. Excellent vid!!!
The bottom of my large molle field pack has two flaps that are zipped together, but it also has a row of eyelets on each flap as well like they were meant for lacing something in place. Do you know the purpose of these eyelets?
in the 8 years (give or take a few years or months) from January 2009 to August 2018 that I served in the Alabama National Guard and Army Reserves, I never got a straight answer on how to properly pack a Army rucksack. I just threw all mission essential gear into a civilian ruck with OCP camo that had dividers and pockets then just memorized what pocket or pouch that I had each item in. But the bad thing i found out way too late was that improper weight distribution is hell on your back smh I will gladly pass this knowledge on to the next generation and hope that they will listen.
Great video. Question: was your sleep system just the outer bag, or the full set? It seemed that you used just the summer sleeping bag which is easy to stuff in, but the full winter set may be harder to stuff. What's your advice on this?
I always put my poncho and WW top in the sustainment pouch. Readily accessible. Personal preference but I’ve also zipped the divider and put the sleeping system in the bottom portion so it’s easy to get out and put back in in a hurry. Also how my DS did it.
Good video, great leadership for doing it. But... Teach to pack for the unknown. Never put your sleeping back in your ruck. That is like putting your AidBag in your ruck. Pack it like you have no idea where you might be. Could be warm in the day and fuck cold at night, might rain, might be so dry it sucks the moisture right out of you. Ziploc bags are your friend. Take tape and wrap your ruck up tight so it rides center on your back. Assault pack should be ready packed as well. Coban tape works really well to wrap it all up tight and requires no cut to open it all up. GREAT VIDEO.
I have learned more under this mans leadership over the past two years then I have in the 13 years total they I've been in. Your statement is spot on. Not one person in our platoon would hesitate to follow him to combat.
Mission essentials in Iraq 2004-2010; Ammo (lots of it), socks, rip its, IBA with pecker plate, RedSeal wintergreen long cut, jalepeno cheese spread and of course.. baby wipes.
I like your video style, you jumped right into it and didn't waste time with unnecessary commentary. And I think you said this was for drill, like a drill weekend? I've been with two different units over four years and never got a packing list that didn't also require PTs and PT shoes, winters, extra boots, poncho, and toiletries kit. Ridiculous task to try to cram all that into the new-ish waterproof bags that are dry-bag style (with a ziplock + buckle seal, not strings).
Could you stand a little further away from the mic?
Thanks a lot for your video. Hope you‘re doing well.
Great vid. Interesting to see it’s not massively different to how we pack our Bergans in the British Army
Thank you for the video. I have watched this video over and over and I’ve even shown this to multiple soldiers I’ve encountered over the years. Hope you are doing well, thank you again.
Arent those ziplock bags tkinda too loud?
Aren't you required to keep both dog tags on you? Your body not your ruck
Thank you for your service, for your instruction, for all of it. Unpacking it to show ease of use was really helpful, too..... it further cemented the how & the why. Excellent vid!!!
Seems like a very small packing list. Only the bivy cover for a sleep system? No life fighter tent? Fort Polk JRTC I had to take a bunch of shit lol
Great vid. At about 2:15 you said to return partial mag to "magazine or pocket" instead of "magazine pouch or pocket". No big deal.
Great job.
The bottom of my large molle field pack has two flaps that are zipped together, but it also has a row of eyelets on each flap as well like they were meant for lacing something in place. Do you know the purpose of these eyelets?
MUST HAVE BABY WIPES AND IFAK ........OUTSTANDING
in the 8 years (give or take a few years or months) from January 2009 to August 2018 that I served in the Alabama National Guard and Army Reserves, I never got a straight answer on how to properly pack a Army rucksack. I just threw all mission essential gear into a civilian ruck with OCP camo that had dividers and pockets then just memorized what pocket or pouch that I had each item in. But the bad thing i found out way too late was that improper weight distribution is hell on your back smh I will gladly pass this knowledge on to the next generation and hope that they will listen.
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Great video. Question: was your sleep system just the outer bag, or the full set? It seemed that you used just the summer sleeping bag which is easy to stuff in, but the full winter set may be harder to stuff. What's your advice on this?
Bivvy and woobie will you get you down pretty low.
The complete system will fit into the issue compression bag. Got a clue yet? LOL, really,
I always put my poncho and WW top in the sustainment pouch. Readily accessible. Personal preference but I’ve also zipped the divider and put the sleeping system in the bottom portion so it’s easy to get out and put back in in a hurry. Also how my DS did it.
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You only use 1 pair of socks in the field damn good on you man...nice video
Where is GAT now that the AKO website has been updated ?
High speed video!
Good video, great leadership for doing it. But... Teach to pack for the unknown. Never put your sleeping back in your ruck. That is like putting your AidBag in your ruck. Pack it like you have no idea where you might be. Could be warm in the day and fuck cold at night, might rain, might be so dry it sucks the moisture right out of you. Ziploc bags are your friend. Take tape and wrap your ruck up tight so it rides center on your back. Assault pack should be ready packed as well. Coban tape works really well to wrap it all up tight and requires no cut to open it all up. GREAT VIDEO.
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Good leadership bro. The Army needs more NCOs that are willing to go further to train the troops.
I have learned more under this mans leadership over the past two years then I have in the 13 years total they I've been in. Your statement is spot on. Not one person in our platoon would hesitate to follow him to combat.
Thanks for the video. Compression bags are super useful. Are there occasions when you utilize a frame?
Thanks for the vid. Thst can easily be applied to camping trips n hiking. Subbed your channel
Thanks!
very nice, thank you
Great vid
Thank you for this video I distributed this video to cadets in my ROTC squad.
Mission essentials in Iraq 2004-2010; Ammo (lots of it), socks, rip its, IBA with pecker plate, RedSeal wintergreen long cut, jalepeno cheese spread and of course.. baby wipes.
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALICE?!
MOLLE
Go ask Alice.. 😂
Good job. Now I don't have to do one.
WHAT?
what size plastic bags are those?
Jacob Records they look like gallon bags. that is what I use.
They are 1 gallon plastic bags
You don't use your woobie?! thats my favorite piece of issued gear haha
I like your video style, you jumped right into it and didn't waste time with unnecessary commentary. And I think you said this was for drill, like a drill weekend? I've been with two different units over four years and never got a packing list that didn't also require PTs and PT shoes, winters, extra boots, poncho, and toiletries kit. Ridiculous task to try to cram all that into the new-ish waterproof bags that are dry-bag style (with a ziplock + buckle seal, not strings).
helpful video. thank you for your service!