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I wouldnt be so quick to say you wont get stuck with an A1. On 1-08 we my platoons gunners didnt even have A1, they all had original C9's with irons (i.e. no rail )

Not recommending one pouch over the other, but folding pouches take no time at all to fold, they are easier to work out of (at least I find them to be) and the ATS pouch is significantly larger than the standard ICE tac pouch. All of the being said Paul from ICE is great to deal with and can...

Darren, As far as the stretchers go, lots of troops aren't operating in the vicinity of vehicles any more. The problem with the small role up skedco stretchers is that when covered in blood they become VERY slippery. After one incident where the stretcher completely failed to carry a casualty...

To be honest, being a member of the brigade that your proposed unit would fall under, I think your idea is disruptive. Like others have pointed out it will take money away from MY, and others, training budget, for what? What possible operational, logical reason is there for your proposed unit?

Hi Canadian Mind, From the sounds of the pouch you are looking for I would suggest something along the lines of the ATS tear away pouch (available here http://www.oneshottactical.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oneshot&Product_Code=MP-ATS-0005&Category_Code=) or the very...

Denis not intimating that you made things up, you are using poor sources, to back up a poor, mis-constructed argument which, as Michael pointed out, is not supported by the majority of troops on here.

Canadian Mind, Here are some responses to your post, keep in mind that this is coming from an infantry TCCC perspective. There are tons of guys that are much more knowledgeable on the medical side, and I am not experienced in operating out of a coyote, that being said: 1. In reference to...

Since when did media articles and political quotes (when the politician being quoted was in opposition) become hard fact. Check your sources and their validity, next we may as well start quoting Wikipedia as gospel fact.  ::) All I have to say is Dennis....SUM UP!

The majority of pers now deploying fall under the ISAF bubble. Some previous rotos have fallen under control of Operation Enduring Freedom, in which case they would be entitled to the SWASM. ISAF=GCS, unless you are in Mirage then it's a GSM I believe. Hope this helps.

People need to realize that we do not always have a vehicle. We ran into this on 1-08, everyone is wedded to the concept of operating out of a LAV with an echelon, this is not always possible, there is still a need to operate in a purely light capacity. I agree the ruck may be a great...

Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents on the wide sleeve. Using it in the desert the wide sleeve was great. I put 2 rolls into the sleeve (bringing it to about mid forearm) and the width helped to ventilate.

I should clarify, I think that some of you guys are thinking that I think the ruck is good to go, this is definitely NOT the case. Having tried to use it on operations, past just walking from the TLS bldg to my tent on KAF, I cant stress enough that this is a shitty piece of equipment. What my...

I think the problem/confusion comes when people say that the new ruck is bad in general. Yes the CTS ruck can be complicated, yes there is a learning curve for packing an internal ruck as opposed to an external ruck, and yes there is the tendency to over pack. All of these can be overcome, and...

There are positive and negative elements to the new ruck; - If you are not wearing the ruck with armour and plates it is fairly comfortable. If you are wearing it with armour it sucks big time! - The method of attaching pouches is all but useless, as nothing heavy can be place in the pouches...

Why would it matter if the panels are in Cadpat? Pouches are being mounted over them, you dont even see the panel when pouches are on top. The only three things I would add to this thread are; 1. Be careful about the use of triple mag pouches. In vehicles the third layer of mags really makes...

Dapaterson, Thanks for the reply. A couple quick questions of clarification; 1. You say att-posted, just to confirm, being on Cl C contract with that unit would count? 2. Is there any paper work I need to fill out for this allowance, or should it be automatic. Thanks.

This may have already been answered but; I am a reservist that was attached to 3VP for TF 1-08. We started work up in Apr 07. We were told in theater when the LDA came out that if reservists were attached posted on Cl C contracts we would be entitled to the allowance, at the lowest point level...

The problem with the RAID and some other packs is the lack of floating shoulder straps. When wearing an assault pack with armour and actually humping it around the ability to adjust the shoulder straps is great! Baring the ability to adjust, at least some space between the pack body and the...

In my experience there is no trend. Every different task force has different rules. Each different BG RSM has a different pet peeve, and is receiving different direction from each different TF RSM. That being said some things that most likely remain the same; - Usually non issue boots and...

See, I guess I am somewhat different. We got issued the surefire earplugs on 1-08 and I LOVED them. I wouldnt wear one under my PRR, just on my right side. I wore it anytime we left the wire, whether mounted or dismounted. I found I had no issues hearing, and it really cut down load wpn...