Do you get and use camel packs(water) in Army Basic training?
Depends on where you go for BCT. Some do issue the Hydrastorm (not the Camelbak
When you are out back packing.....?
With out supplementing your food supply by hunting or fishing or trapping,If you're out for a week, living out of your pack, What did you bring to eat,and or drink?
What backpack do the British military use?
backpacks into the british army are divided into two sections: marching order and fighting orderMARCHING ORDERthis is a british army bergen, including the side pouches it has a capacity of 120 litres and contains everything a soldier needs to carry for extended operations, including portable shelter, sleeping system, extra clothing rations. you'll notice the hip strap sits quite high, this is because the bergen is designed to sit on top of the soldiers webbingor thisthe webbing carries all the soldiers essential kit, his ammunition, grenades, weapon cleaning kit, water and portable stove\cooking tins the webbing is packed so that if he has nothing else, the kit in his webbing is enough to keep the soldier in the fightand finally FIGHTING ORDER as well as the webbing which has been previously mentioned the soldier will also carry an assault pack this pack contains mission specific kit such as a medical kit, additional ammunition, a stretcher, food and water as well as waterproof and warm kit weather depending. you ay also have a bowman radio pack or ammunition for the LMG if you are unlucky. this picture depicts the 'issued' daypack (I think) but many soldiers find these difficult to come by so purchase their own, as such there are multiple different styles in use as long as its around 30 litres and in one of the approved colours (MTP camouflage, sand or olive drab. sometimes the old DPM pattern is accepted)its a lot of stuff all said. below is a full operations load out for a british soldier in afghanistan, taken by the times newspaper for an article on changing equipment in the British army.
Does the Army Special Forces training is more relevant to modern combat than the Navy SEALs BUD/S training considering most conflicts take place on land not sea?
Let me start by saying that ~80% of world population lives within 60 miles of the coast.Most importantly, Army Special Forces training is extremely different from BUD/S training. I suspect you are referring to the Army Special Forces Qualification Course (Q Course), which is something that soldiers attend after they pass the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS). BUD/S is close to SFAS - both are selection courses, not truly training courses, even if some training is happening there. Q Course is the equivalent to SEAL SQT (SEAL Qualification Training).Because Army Special Forces and SEALs have very different missions, their selection and training is very different - there is no “more relevant” here. Their selection and training is more relevant to their specific missions.Army SF focuses more on foreign internal defense, working with indigenous population and acting as force multipliers. SEALs are the primary maritime reconnaissance and direct action force. With that being said, SF and SEALs can do each other’s missions, if they have to - SEALs do train foreign militaries how to fight and Army SF do conduct direct action missions.Please note that SEALs have evolved from their roots as the Naval Underwater Demolitions Teams (UDTs) and combat swimmers of yesteryears, when all that they did was hydrographic reconnaissance and underwater demolitions. SEALs are just as comfortable on land as they are in the water. In fact, the L in SEAL stands for “Land” and the only water that SEALs require is found in their hydration packs.Navy SEALs conducting Winter Warfare training - far away from liquid water, but in the middle of frozen water. Close enough!
How much weight can a person carry on their back?
Me and a few friends are planning a long backpacking trip and I'm trying to figure out how much gear we can bring along. From what I've seen about 33% of your body weight seems to be a good rule of thumb but I'm in excellent shape and done a lot of training carrying heavy loads long distances, I'm 6'3" and 230lbs I've done marches over 15 miles with about 120-130lbs of gear on. So I'm thinking I can take the heavier items and carry about 100lbs while still being able to keep up with the others. But this will probably involve longer distances and doing it just about everyday for weeks but the majority of the trip would be on mostly flat roads and at a pace slower then what I'm used to. Any experienced hikers advice would be appreciated not just in regards to how much to carry but recommendations on gear or anything.
What should i know about hydration packs?
Camelbak makes the nicest assortment of hydration packs with bladders included, but there are many other companies that make hydration-compatible packs. I prefer the MSR Hydromedary hydration bladders as their Nalgene-size wide mouth filling ports are directly compatible with most water purification filters and their Codura bladder material is tough yet lightweight. The material used by Platypus is also lightweight and seems tough, but their ports are not compatible with most water filters. I don't like Camelbak's bladder material or port at all. Both MSR and Platypus are proudly made in the USA. Camelback doesn't indicate where its bladders are made, so the assumption is they are not made in the USA. I have never had a Camelbak, Platypus or MSR bladder fail, even though I have intentionally subjected them to abuse. Even so, I generally carry one or two Nalgene bottles with me as well. Water is crucial, so it's always a good plan to have backup containers. I have had other brand bladders leak right from the start, usually from inadequate seal at the refill port.
How many ounces of water can a standard issued military army canteen carry?
There are several canteens. The most used is 1 quart and then there's the 2 quart. But chances are anyone in the military is using a camel back which holds one of the following 1 litter 1.5 liters 2 litr or even 3. I use an issued 1.5 all the time its light enough for the ruck marches but enough water for 1 hour use which is the most recommended limit to drink in 1 hour. I'm smurf and your welcome.