Setting up your plate carrier for real combat: Afghan Deployment
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- In this video I go over my plate carrier setup I wore for two tours in Afghanistan. To include medical SOPs for IFAK, dragging a casualty and thoughts on how much ammo, water, etc. to carry.
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Not carrying at least a basic load is a HUGE mistake imo and one I will NEVER make again. Was on a SKT mission in 06 Baghdad and I went out with only 4 magazines that day, long story short it was a day ZQ was out recruiting and he fired up the entire neighborhood, entire team was wounded in some fashion and I ran out of ammo. Worst feeling in the world being surrounded by and entire city block and nothing but a small fixed blade knife. Took two rounds to my front plate and a grenade blast to my face and arm.
Holy shit. You were lucky to get out of there.
@@MoistNuggeteer very, took our battalion quite a while to come get us. I was fortunate my men we excellent soldiers.
i remember after my very first firefight in afghanistan, i was working with an ODA and i was gunning on a truck with a Mk47. I thought we really dont need that much ammo. Maybe 500 rounds? 2k 7.62 link for the back for the 240? After that mission everytime i was asked how much ammo we should bring being a gunner....i asked "How much weight can this truck handle?" By the end of that very first firefight i went black on the m47 ammo, and had one 200 round belt left on the 240. And that was one day. After that wed go in for multiple days at a time. We would set up resupplies for the second night in, and the first 2 times after the multiple day ops in this place we realized we needed resupplies the first night rather than the second. I brought out 4k rounds of 5.56 linked the second op out there. I had half a nutsuck left by night fall and our dog handler was throwing me M4 mags just incase i needed more. My teamleaders truck was completely black on .50 cal ammo. Even when it comes to a full combat load i ask "how much more can i add without breaking my back?". You got super lucky my guy. We live and we learn. Its all a learning experience. Im glad youre here today to share that experience with us brotha
@@Kaotix_music my first firefight was in 03 durning the invasion assaulting the city of Najaf, nearly lost my head from the first round fired at us. I have had to many close calls and two enemy marksmanship badges to show for it. Im glad we learned and lived as well.
Wow, I couldn't imagine going into Gaza with 4 mags, we carried 6, plus however many you could with in your pack.
Can't express how much I appreciate that you take the time to explain why your gear is set up the way it is and then give an example from your service experience. Too many of these style of videos turn into gear infomercials and "look at my Gucci gear set up" instead of providing information.
Thank you
Seriously. empirical evidence beats everything in my book.
Just found this channel. I love it
Too true! I want the why so I can make informed decisions about how to run my gear.
This was always my biggest Gripe with these Kinds of Videos, they essentially show their Carrier and say "This is how i like it" and thats it, most of them have served before, but with a completely different Kit, so what they have at that Point in Civillian Version, doesnt give much Feedback to its actual Intention.
On the topic of water
When I started my armored truck job, it was miserable. I was wearing level 3A soft armor in 98˚F weather in an all black uniform in the deserts out here. The trucks AC barely worked so it was a giant metal hot box that sometimes felt like an air fryer. I know that guys in Afghanistan had it worse, but it was the advice of my coworker, a former Marine, who told me to bring as much fucking water as I can bring because as long as you stay hydrated, you will survive the heat. Ever since then I've always brought more water than I thought I needed because you never know.
So many great things that I've learned from this video that I wouldn't have thought of myself, from the DARCY strap to keeping the pistol and knife on different sides, etc. Stuff that only real-world, active-duty combat experience can teach. Very thankful, here.
"thanks for what I've learned from the video"
"Stuff that only real combat can teach"
What's wrong with you
What’s wrong with you? That’s one way a person can learn, and he was thankful. It would seem there is something wrong with you my friend, not him. Unless I’m completely missing the point/intent of your comment?
@@readingthebible5413 he’s saying it was an oxymoron. “I learned from the video what you can only learn in combat.” I think it was a joke.
@@tidypog3272 LOL :D
@@readingthebible5413 What's wrong with you?
I'm a filthy poor and former mech guy,. but I again thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I was in one unit that insisted that we carry our IFAK on the back of our IOTV. It was spurred by a cat who had a few tours in Afghanistan under his belt as a Ranger, and he was the reason why it became part of our TACSOP, and why everyone carried multiple torniquets as well.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.
my unit taught IFAK on rear too, but not because of any SF crossover. It was just our own SOP that we developed on our own. 2 tourniquets has also always been bare minimum for me.
Clank clank kill a tank, brother. ;)
This was for me, quite possibly one of the best video on plate carrier set up. I picked up some really good, useful ideas to add to my plate carrier. Thank you for a very informative video!
Glad to help, My goal not do a plate carrier review like the 6000 plus videos already out there
For real. Nobody talks about knife and nvg placement as well as realistic ammo requirements. This was good stuff.
@@daconqueror101 did you use nvg and realistic in the same sentence? :D
@@Valorius what's unrealistic about nvg's?
@@simply_based the fact that you think there is any scenario as a citizen that involves defense and night vision goggles that is realistic. There is not.
100% on the IFAK thing. My unit had the approach of using the casultie's IFAK, but I argued for using my own. I know the ins and outs of it, I know where everything is, I know what I have there at every time, and I know instantly where it is
6:18 totally agree, grenades should arrive in a flock for maximum effectiveness
That's the way the old MACV-SOG guys would do it. Carry bags full of grenades and throw them as fast as possible. Of course they had a wide variety of grenades including the little golf ball size V40s
As a LEO who was on a tactical team, that technique of the use of the IFAK is outstanding. It was the SOP of our department that we would use the wounded officers IFAK but the SOP is a good idea.
The ATS is such an underrated company. The AEGIS II is probably the best plate carrier for the price out there
Wore an ATS chest rig as a role player in the SF q-course for years! Viva La Pineland Guys!
Nice tip on the nylon tube. In the fire service, nylon webbing is used in a similar fashion and it's small enough to keep in a leg pocket.
I was about to mention the same thing.
Special ops vet myself and 100% agree on the ifak comment and support gear 100%, well except for the radio but that’s only because I have to on/off to conserve power for extended operations. horizontal mag? Awesome, didn’t even know that was a thing! Thanks for your time explaining, even being a SOF Member in a past life I still learn new stuff everyday from more recent operators! Never stop learning!
Started to recognize the photos…your article taught me how to run my kit effectively years ago. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in a very organized fashion. Thank you sir
I just want to say this comment section is a plethora of knowledge and as a brand new cherry private Infantryman at the 25th ID I appreciate all your knowledge
Bravo-Zulu! That was an OUTSTANDING Presentation on the Proper way to Rig and outfit a plate carrier. I got the impression from your comments about a short mission becoming an all day or perhaps a multiple day affair a lesson that was learned from Missions like October 3, 1993 in Mogadishu Somalia.
Real great to see what you guys used compared to how i was trained and what i used in the Finnish army. Great information and tips. Thank you
After wearing many vests and carriers for many years, I learned new and different perspectives from this video. Thanks Jeff.
As an “OLD” Ranger guy from back in the late 80’s and early 90’s we didn’t have all of this high speed, low drag gear that the teams and basic infantryman has today. I served in Panama in 89’ during Just Cause, Desert Storm and with Taskforce Ranger in Operation Gothic Serpent. First and foremost…thank you for your service and secondly….out-fucking-standing and informative video on your plate carrier set-up. I have just a few questions. Is the DARC strap from Spiritus Systems? Who makes your single mag pouch? What hydration pouch set-up are you using? And what are the contents of IFAK? Would love to see a video on what plates you’re using and your battle belt set-up. Keep em coming. I’m just old grunt who’s been outta the game for a hot minute. Looking to get trained up again. Thanks.
My hydration pouch is made by ATS tactical gear with a source bladder the single magpouch horizontal is ATS...a single pistol magpouch I do not remember it. Contents of my IFAK are pretty standard: quick clot, pressure dressing, extra gauze, nasal tube, I also keep medical shears, a needle, multiple chest seals, and of course I carried 2 tourniquets. Will do a belt video in the future
@@ModernTacticalShooting great. Thanks.
@@ModernTacticalShooting I may have missed it but is the DARC strap from Spiritus Systems?
@@richardedwin5980 yes but maybe discontinued not yo on thier website
Great video. I love how he explains the “why” behind his setup.
That’s an interesting SOP for medical, idk what big army wants, but what I’ve been teaching my guys(regular infantry), is to keep your ifak as far back left as possible so that someone else can treat them. I also have been teaching them to keep a second set of medical supplies on their battle belt if they have one. I actually learned about the Darc strap from one of your blog posts so we trained that with tubular nylon affixed to their IOTVs
I'm an old dinosaur, but I always taught my guys to carry as little extraneous gear as possible. RSI's and heat casualties don't help anyone.
@@ValoriusSometimes you just have to suck it the fuck up, BUT within reason. Any grunt can say they've at some point carried more than the standard combat load so I have zero qualms with carrying a little extra medical which weighs way less than an extra 7 mags.
@@jacobkilman8444 let's see how well you're sucking it the f**k up when you're 50 and arthritis has eaten what's left of your joints. Grunts give enough to this country it shouldn't curse us for the rest of our lives. My men carried what it took to do the mission and not an ounce more.
Thank you for sharing what people actually carry for war and what works. It really helps the next generation of fighters and soldiers.
Lot of good useful knowledge on plate carrier setup in this video. Not many use soft side armor as described (Level IV front/back and soft side) but it makes a lot of sense and is how my personal carrier is setup.
Great video, it seems i chewed alot of the same dirt as you at similar times. Was in Ghazni and Logar in 2014 and Helmand in 2016
Yes we just missed each o
Always good to get perspective from those who have been in interesting locales. I remember seeing your work in SWAT magazine, and subbed to your channel. Looking forward to more solid information.
Thank You!
Thank you for confirming every single thing that I have exactly where I have it... people have made fun of me for having my nods on the right side behind my pistol on my belt and 8 mags 240 load out... wow I'm glad I think like you although I've never been where you've been... Your kit is awesome
Thank you,, Gear arrangement should be all about user not SOPs or group think, some SOPs for certain items sure but not everything
cant tell you how many videos I have watched over a few years now to try and learn as a civilian on how to make myself ready for whatever {i was in the peacetime Navy so I was willing to serve} however no combat experience at all, but none has been as straightforward in explaining the what, how and why as you have in this video. Well liked and a new subscriber. Thank you for you service and your willingness to teach us. Hope you do many more.
Glad you liked it!
I carried a piece of webbing in my turnout gear as a firefighter similar to the Darcey strap! Very informative! Thank you Sir!
Great content for us guys that have not been overseas in actual combat
Excellent break down of how and why. I enjoy watching your content. Keep them coming.
RLTW/DOL 1977-2004
This is the most underrated Guntube channel out there. Good job Jeff, keep it coming!
Thank You next video out tomorrow 10:45!
Honestly thought this was going to be a Fudd video but I've learned more in this video than I could have ever expected. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I save fudd stuff for when I talk about 1911s
@@ModernTacticalShooting Haha ride on! One of our units used some 1911's...some units didn't want to give them up. Not sure the glock was the better choice, but that was after I got out. Super cool videos man. Thanks again!
Agree wholeheartedly with most everything that you said, but specifically want to emphasize the need to always have a basic load of ammo on your person; the need to always pack your NODS; and the need to always carry water.
Op Gothic Serpent went out for a short/quick mission. Left their NODs behind....
@@georgejoseph4164 Exactly. We are either in learning organizations that incorporate lessons learned - lessons written in blood - or we are committed to be fools that repeat the same mistakes again and again.
Thanks
I Love how easy this ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxvAj3godqGAIP5rApM1laH767JGtPG1-h carrier is to adjust from my friend to me taking turns holding the baby! It provides great support on my back too! This has definitely made shopping easier! I always get asked where I get it too!
Great video! Explaining the difference between the Range / one man PC versus working with a team, is essential for people to understand the whys of any setup. I ran an Eagle PC set up for 7.62 on my last tour and it was set up quite similar to Jeffs. I still have that PC but rerigged it for working alone in a emergency. My AK centric setup for PSD work in Iraq with a mostly LN team was different, since we were doing convoy ops and some base defense .
This was great and super informative. Can tell every time you talk equipment and guns etc you learned and improved every tour
Good seeing a fellow old timmer that is a righty/ lefty. I was over there 2018 and 2020. Thanks for sharing.
I've always placed my IFAK on the side or rear. Wasn't uncommon to do this during my years in the Army and in Iraq/Afghanistan. I've also seen a lot of foot patrol guys running radios on the rear.
Where you run the radio all really depends on your job and equipment available to you. A lot of JTACs/CCTs run their radios up front because not only are they sometimes carrying multiple but also using those radios is their primary duty. Those radios are their weapons because they are the connection between the ground units and aircraft.
@@jonahsmith2708 of course, everything is always situationally dependent, that's just common sense.
Love that DARCy strap, so simple but so effective. Great video, thanks.
I actually found this extremely useful. We do a lot of urban warfare in my unit n the darcey strap SOP is a mega idea. nice and simple
Just got my Crye SPC last night. Good timing.
Great stuff, thank you for sharing your experience with all of us.
I just found your channel scrolling through gear vids. I was in the infantry back in the late 80’s-early 90’s when we had the old Alice gear. This is all new to me, sort of. I really appreciate your style of explaining/teaching not just about what the gear is but why you have it where you do, and how that’s more useful. Thanks for all of the practical applications!
I was in the 20th Group (NG) for a little while after I got off active. Never got tabbed or made it to the Q course though as I met my ex-wife and didn’t think that was a good choice for me starting a family. Awesome bunch of guys though!
I really like the good logic behind your plate carrier setup!
A buddy of mine had the idea of using a strap and carabiner attached to the front of his belt that he could attach to a casualty like a drag leash. Gets you pulling from your hips and allows you to use both hands on your weapon or to clear obstacles out you way, etc.
I always carried a knife (one of them, I carried three), on patrol duty and SWAT duty, along my centerline. THAT way... it was grabbable with either hand. I had one on my off hand side too, but the center line blade was for "intimate encounters". Just a point of thought.
You are so squared away it's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge!
You are too kind
@@ModernTacticalShooting brother I would like to thank you for pointing out that you do not want to run out of ammo in a firefight one of the biggest things I have made comment on so many channels is people need to carry more mags in a SHTF there is no resupply you are the only person that I have seen pointing this out online thank you keep up the good work brother
Thank you for your service sir! The wealth of knowledge you shared will hopefully save many lives down the road. I wish you and your family the best and Merry Christmas!
This guy is the best green beret to listen to hands down
I run the same setup southpaw rifle setup on carrier and belt and right handgun shooter and I thought I was the only freak! Lol thank you for your videos and service!!
We like your content here in West Texas
Thank you
I deployed with 10th MTN in 2013-14 in support of 3rd SFG doing VSO missions and I learned a lot of good things from the team guys. Unfortunately when we came back we were told to forget everything we learned because they were "Bad habits" and Big Army didn't like that'
10th MTN has some great soldiers but the worst leadership in the Army, I had a platoon from 10th attached to me in 2014. It was pleasure to write up alot of thier CIBs from action in Jalalabad area.
@@ModernTacticalShooting Lol My CIB got shot down but the rest of the platoon got a blanket. Tells you a lot about that unit.
@@ModernTacticalShooting Oh, we actually helped get the SF team and their support guys out of Jalalabad after it closed down in 2013. That was a tense ride there and back.
Good content. Go out like you are not coming back in 15 minutes. Not SF, Navy here but we tried to place emphasis on this principal at unit level training.
I like your take on an IFAK. As a civilian I always thought it was weird how everyone talks about using the IFAK of the guy who's down when it could be blown or shot off him like you said
Train Hard Train Heavy always be ready for battle....... Train hard win the fight.
Treating yourself with the items in your IFAK is easier told than saddled and rode, in my experience. All I kept accessible to me was my CAT and a couple of old school green battle dressings. I know our medics would re-cock everyone's IFAK with all new/updated stuff prior to every deployment and making sure they were all identical.
Really good insight. Found your channel a little bit ago. Not your atypical former sof guy. Really enjoy your content. And liked this look into your why and how. Can’t find the recovery Handel anywhere. Never thought about having something like that but definitely ran into the issue of armor sliding up and moving when dragging guys. Might have to just rig one up with some nylon. Keep it up sir.
I'm surprised I've never seen a darcy strap. Such an excellent idea and something I wish I had on my gear while I was in country.
I don't know the name in english but for a long time lots of policemen/soldiers used a lightweight/simplified 'rockclimbing harness' for rope works/being moved (injured or not).
You can add loops if you want. Handles can be made one-and-a-half gloved hand wide with static rope (or a piece of plastic tube) doubling the material. Tuck the handle and use rubber bands or knot long strap for quick deploy.
I'm surprised he said nothing about using a 'cervical support system/collar' for spine trauma (or used to hold a broken bone, pad something, etc). It doesn't weight much and helps also if your vehicle 'leave' the road/gets blown off when you're unstrapped...
@@HAYAOLEONE I was in the infantry and then cross trained as a platoon medic. I do get where you are coming from but it is a balance between carrying everything you could need or carrying just enough that you can fight effectively. Regular assaulters would carry an IFAK and a bunch of TQ's but leave the additional medical equipment to the attached medic. I carried a collar opened up and wrapped around the inside of my assault medical pack so that it was out of the way. However whilst its nice to maintain C-spine stability the most important things are to stop massive hemorrhage and then get off the X. With TCCC the protocols are MARCHE and for us anyway c-spine wasn't the number one thing on our minds.
Additionally this strap system does appear to provide some (with a huge grain of salt) stability as it is going on either side of the head and maintain some kind of neutral angle with the body.
@@myrandomlife30 Hello, thanks for the comment.
I agree with you overall but some 'collars' are not bulky at all and they're pretty lightweight.
As for the raw straps and head support.. 😏 😁
US platoon is around 30 guys/3 'squads', right?
That range in the beginning looks like an ankles worst nightmare!!!!!
Trust me, SF still uses the PRC 152 radio. The 163 is in kind of a testing phase with CAG but they're having a lot of problems with the batteries exploding or corroding the leads over time. The 152 will likely stay in service for another 5 years minimum, just because its a do all radio and its pretty damn good for the weight.
Ranger Regiment all in on 163, Son reports no issues.
@@ModernTacticalShooting To be fair, I got that info six months ago. My bad.
Thank you for the knowledge Sir! This was a great video.
The Army (at least the Infantry) has shifted towards the IFAK being for others to use on you. I feel like many of the concepts pioneered by SF dudes in the early 2000s - 2010s has slowly trickled down to the conventional level. Really interesting to think about.
Not sure why but this guy makes more sense with real world examples then most if not all other tactical goo roos on UA-cam. Definitely the unassuming killer in the room
I've been to and have had a few bad days in Logar. Respect.
Thank you for your service! Keeping our freedom safe.
That horizontal magazine holder was a nice detail.
As a civilian thank you for your service and demo of your loadout, the knowledge is much appreciated and informative.
You and Brent0331 are the best guys on UA-cam for this stuff.
He is right about the water I’ve ran out on patrol and it fucking sucked in Kandahar that day 🤦🏿♂️
Awesome channel. Keep plugging away and you will be up there with tactical rifleman.
That Darcy strap is a very good idea!
Just a nasty-girl & fister here, but it's cool to see i got my kit setup about halfway right by sheer luck and tinkering on my deployment, and probably another 20% closer to this after building up something a bit better than the IOTV / condor belt setup I ran in-country.
Speaking of the Guard..National Guards pilots ethier dont know any better or have the biggest balls around. In both Iraq and Afghanistan they flew fearlessly putting us on some objectives that even Special Ops pilots had turned down. As far as guard and reservist as a whole..I dont bash anyone who volunteers to go into harm's way.
Great content. Glad I found the channel and thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service Sir. Hope you and yours have a wonderful and Merry Christmas.
You just changed my knife carry….I packed my esse right with my pistol but once again learned better from the real deal…thanks a bushel brother
Outstanding explanations on why you run your kit the way that you do; a lot of thought was put into your systems from practical experience. We appreciate the knowledge you shared with us brother.
After serving 3 years in the IDF, and having my good friend going through a few tours, he remarks about the lack of protection, the lack of protection in non vital areas that the enemy use as lethal areas. Shoulder blade, femur. The current design is flawed beyond imagination, we learned to be light weight, not carry so much, so that leaves alot of meat exposed, to make room for movement agility ect. Hopefully the project I'm working on, bears some fruit. The idea isn't to catch the round, it's to fragment it and defelect(redirect the energy)
Doubt I want to feel bulky.
I was in Logar with ODA 0121 in 2011! We were on Altimur right up the road from Shank. Small world man.
i dont do guns ( we do have a pistol at home for protection)..but man, that bullpup (i love them) so nice
I agree with the comment about water.
I'm Singaporean. We went back for training from time to time and I was in a heliborne unit.
Buddy of mine burst his water bladder waiting for the Chinook... That was like... Most of his water supply (and we would not get water resup until exercise objective was met.)
Fortunately had my own water bladder, 2 spare 1 litre bottles so was able to help him out abit.
Singapore is like 80% humidity and it runs 32 - 34 degree Celsius on a hot day...
I can already tell this is a good one
My plate carrier weighs 1/3 as much as the gentleman who made this vid, because it's setup for my personal needs (armed citizen, ex infantry). But his rationale, for what he was using his for, certainly seems sound. IMO most citizens vastly, and i mean vastly, overestimate how much weight they can carry and remain effective.
Great video 👍Would love to see you do an overview of rifle magazines during your time in the military and the various thoughts and experiences of USGI aluminum vs. Magpul gen1 vs Magpul gen2/3 vs. Lancer gen1/2 👍 I know that topic can be just as interesting and varied as plate carrier setups and philosophy
Will do, I have a previous article in SWAT Magazine on that subject
Thank you for your service.
Great video loved the commentary, gotta say it was rather funny hearing him talk about prototyping a horizontal mag pouch like he invented microwavable pizza or something. I gave it a thumbs up and sub.
Small gripe as well, claimed all your fighting gear is up front and only support gear or mission essential gear on the sides....the. half way through the video he spins the carrier around to reveal war fighting gear on the sides. Doesnt even follow his own suggestions.
Also you said to have your knife on the opposite side from your pistol correct? To cover your pistol with your strong hand. So mounting your knife central to where your left hand can grab it would be simplest movement not chicken winging your left elbow up to reach below you with said left arm to grab the knife from your left side cummerbund. That's just not logical.
First video of your channel I’ve seen. Very informative. Thanks!
Very good video! I'm very happy I took the time watch it.
When I joined the state guard, my Son-in-Law INSISTED that I wear my IFAK center rear on the carrier. I never knew why until now! Thanks for that. BTW, he was with the 10th so that may have explained it. Be Safe.
WOW ! Clear concise practical tactical advice. Thank you Sir.
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LOL I used the blackhawk RRV on deployments as well... I solved the hard plate problem by stuffing a EVA foam pad in the shape of the plate behind it..., it also wrapped up over the top of the plate, so that I could rest my chin on it during downtime, and also because I once hit the ground and busted my chin wide open from the plate. Other than the plate problem (which is a problem with any RRV or minimalist rig, TBH) I found the Blackhawk RRV to be a decent rig for me. I've since moved on to the Tasmanian Tiger Chest rig MK2, which is similar, but different, having 2 GP pouches on either side of the carrier. I have mine setup with a Condor hydration bladder (3 qt), which connects to the rig like it was made for it. I never understood why bladders fell out with folks either... I find them actually pretty comfortable when sitting in a vehicle 🤷♂️. It's like laying on a waterbed wrapped in codura. To each their own, I guess. I keep all the stuff for my pistol on the first line, along with a spare mag for the rifle. IFAK as well, in a tear away pouch, center of back on the belt. And I have 4 CAT tourniquets on my person easily accessible... 1 for each limb. I carry a SWAT-T in the IFAK as well, since they are better as multi-purpose items (like if you have a bad but non life threatening wound, you can patch it up with whatever, then wrap the SWAT-T around it to apply pressure, so you can still operate your weapon if needed). I still carry *A* knife of the weapon side though (Back right belt- 5 o'clock), because there is nowhere else for me to stow it. There are OTHER knives all around my gear (I'm kinda obsessed with pokey things, and they really don't add enough weight for me to ditch them) and all are at places where they are fast to deploy, but not going to snag on anything (front left belt- 11 o'clock, front right pocket- 2 o'clock, front left shoulder carrier- 11 o'clock, and a multitool in a GP pouch). We carry 2 (sometimes more) firearms, so why not multiple knives as well?
I'm no longer in the military, or operating as a contractor, so I have my whole kit setup for single man work (which sounds dumb, but if you don't have a team, why set up for one? I need to be as self sufficient as possible, even if (ESPECIALLY IF) I'm in a FUBAR situation). I've taken to experimenting with various different items to compensate for the lack of a team, like using a small drone for quick recon if needed, and carrying gear to set up trail cams, tripwires, etc in order to cover my six. It's a work in progress. I'm not a big guy by any measure, and speed is still far more important to me than anything else.
I'm open to suggestions for improvement.
I carried 3 knives 1 on plate carrier as shown, a push dagger on my belt and a swiss Army
One more comment. I understand why you keep secondary gear on the back of the plate carrier but for us civilians preparing for whatever might come our way, chances are we won’t have the luxury of being in a squad with back up, that’s why I think it’s essential to be able to fend for yourself, like being able to reach your IFACK kit.
danke für das Video, sehr informativ ;)
GREAT video. Thanks so much!
I refuse to run out of ammo and water along with medical. I carry 6 mags on my carrier, 3 liters of water in my camel back and 2 ifak ( 1 for me and 1 for a team mate) along with another 2 mags on my belt and a 2 quart canteen. And then there’s my small pack with another 6 mags along with fast food and bottled water with a sawyer just in case. It’s a bit of weight but like you said, some guys don’t carry enough so if shit goes down I can spare a couple mags n keep him in the fight with me.
So Good !!! Would be nice if Everything is linked separate
Great info. Leave it to S.F. to always teach others great ways to survive.
Big Thank you.
You and tactical rifleman Karl Erickson run with the same kits. Glad I stumbled on your UA-cam channel. Look forward to hearing more of your content. Thank you shalom JB.
I love operators show & tell! Great video!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I greatly appreciate it.