Security soldiers have to make a difficult mountain climb to reach their observation post in Paktika Province, Afghanistan See more DoD videos at http://dodvclips.mil/
@Se7enMag When you're doing a ruck march it's real common to lean forward as you march. Having a heavy ruck low by your back creates a drag and slows you down. When it's high up on your back close to your shoulders it almost helps with the forward mommentum as you lean rather than the opposite effect of having it low.
@CE750 Doesn't matter, the elevation is already hellish up there. And 5,000 in three miles is no joke. Plus the extra poundage of gear makes it a nightmare, which is why they switched to plate carriers, though that only effects weight by a small amount.
@xTheDevilWearsPradax whats the purpose of wearing the ruck high out of curiousity. i got a buddy thats a sheep hunter, and he swears by having tall/high rucks. ive always figured keep center of gravity low for balance. any info on this would be greatly appreciated
This was my first ruck in AF. I was the only Navy guy out there and I got 0 heads up on my ruck. I had so much shit in there (extra uni's, books, mre's). Woops. Ounces=Pounds, Pounds=Pain. I learned that one quick. It got easier though.
Hang in there, Doc.
centurion180ad 8 months ago
@Se7enMag When you're doing a ruck march it's real common to lean forward as you march. Having a heavy ruck low by your back creates a drag and slows you down. When it's high up on your back close to your shoulders it almost helps with the forward mommentum as you lean rather than the opposite effect of having it low.
FrankDeSonia11B 1 year ago
@CE750 Doesn't matter, the elevation is already hellish up there. And 5,000 in three miles is no joke. Plus the extra poundage of gear makes it a nightmare, which is why they switched to plate carriers, though that only effects weight by a small amount.
Doccarson 1 year ago
@xTheDevilWearsPradax whats the purpose of wearing the ruck high out of curiousity. i got a buddy thats a sheep hunter, and he swears by having tall/high rucks. ive always figured keep center of gravity low for balance. any info on this would be greatly appreciated
Se7enMag 1 year ago
@mike8little3 don't need to be smart to kill... just obey orders.
CE750 1 year ago
@CE750 Not known for your smarts though.
mike8little3 1 year ago
Hey Navy.... that's why we in the Army and the USMC value PT and have REAL standards for it.
CE750 1 year ago
@xTheDevilWearsPradax You part of the 1-148?
undyinglegacy777 1 year ago
Looks like he needs to wear that ruck just a little higher up on his back. Either way, hell get use to it Im sure, Ill be there next year.
xTheDevilWearsPradax 1 year ago
This was my first ruck in AF. I was the only Navy guy out there and I got 0 heads up on my ruck. I had so much shit in there (extra uni's, books, mre's). Woops. Ounces=Pounds, Pounds=Pain. I learned that one quick. It got easier though.
mike8little3 1 year ago