By Charles Bausman The purpose of this mini-study was to provide the individual military consumer with mission direct data on the durability of the uniforms offered by Crye Precision, Arc’teryx LEAF, and the standard issue Army uniform given to those preparing to deploy. All uniforms tested are fire resistant models, designed specifically for wear with […]
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Q&A 9.9.16
QUESTION I got pointed your direction pretty late in the game unfortunately, but I figured I’d shoot you a line anyway. I’m a 31 yo 210 lb dude, football build, pretty muscular, good at rucking, less good at running lol. I’ve been training for 3-4 months seriously, nothing too crazy, but mainly focusing on running […]
Plate Carrier Load Bearing Study
by Charles Bausman and Liza Sarychev Background Several products offered by Crye Precision and Mystery Ranch claim to redistribute the weight of a combat loaded plate carrier from the shoulder and low back to the hips. A reinforced stiff hip belt with attachments to the plate carrier is advertised to hold the plate carrier […]
Arete 9.2.16
NATIONAL DEFENSE The West Must Do Far More to Keep Putin at Bay, Rand Corp. East China Sea: Dress Rehearsal for Invasion?, Real Clear Defense Reassessing U.S. Military Deployments in Turkey After the July 2016 Attempted Coup d’Etat, Real Clear Defense The Unlikely Origins of Russia’s Manifest Destiny, Foreign Policy Magazine Future Operating Enviroment 2050, […]
Leave No Man Behind- Implications, Criticisms, and Rationale
by Charles Bausman “Leave No Man Behind” is a creed and ethos often repeated and adhered to by various units and soldiers. The interpretation of the phrase is applied to the treatment and extraction of the seriously wounded, the recovery of the body of military members killed in action, and the attempts to rescue or […]
Q&A 9.2.16
QUESTION I just got the heads up that I’ll be doing the EFMB course on 3DEC. The main physical requirement will be the 12 mile ruck which should take place on 13DEC. I would have to also do a 12 mile validation ruck prior to going, likely the last week in November. This should give […]
TAC SEPA – Tactical Pro Agility + Stacked Box Drill
Drill can be completed unloaded or loaded with a 25# weight vest/IBA.
TAC SEPA – Tactical Burpee Box Jump Drill
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Plate Carrier Load Bearing System – Design Study
By Charles Bausman and Liza Sarychev Gear to be Tested: New products offered by Crye Precision and Mystery Ranch claim to redistribute the weight of a combat loaded plate carrier from the shoulder and low back to the hips. A reinforced stiff hip belt with attachments to the plate carrier is advertised to hold the […]
As a crucial life saving tool, Why are avalanche beacons not standardized across the industry?
Photo Courtesy of Ortovox. by Liza Sarychev An avalanche transceiver is an indispensable tool for anyone traveling in avalanche terrain. Since not only you, but also your partner’s life depends on the proper function of this device, so how come it is unclear when it should be updated? Various manufacturers suggest different lifetimes of their […]