Dummy Cord It: How to Tie Down Gear You Don’t Want to Lose!
DEFINITION: The term dummy cord refers to tying gear to something to prevent it from getting lost. In the Army tie down procedures are usually found in the Standard operating Procedures (SOP) and it is regularly checked by your supervisor (during PCC/PCIs) before any mission. Optics dummy cord to the weapon itself, along with your […]
Continue readingTips for Sleeping Outside without a Tent
One thing I have had lots of experience with over the years in the Army is sleeping outside without a tent. Most of the time tents are too cumbersome, or we don’t have an efficient way to transport them. Another disadvantage of sleeping in a tent, is how it reduces situational awareness. If someone attacks […]
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