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 […]
Continue readingWhich is Better MRE Menu A vs B
Meals Ready to Eat or MREs have been produced since 1981 by the US Department of Defense. Over the course of decades the military continues to refine menus and add entrees with various tastes, in an attempt to not only keep the American Warfighter fueled and healthy but to increase the amount of the MRE […]
Continue readingHow to Stay Awake at Night: 29 Tips I Learned in the Army
How to stay awake at night? Soldiers are often required to stay awake for long periods of time in inhospitable environments (desert heat, bug-riddled forests, and sweltering jungles). When you are exhausted staying awake and staying focused is one of the hardest things to maintain. I have pulled my fair share of late nights either […]
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