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Originally Posted by cordobian
12B4S, and other QPs,
Could you tell me what stroke(s) you implemented to navigate long distances while in full "battle rattle"?
Thanks for your time,
Cordobian
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Seconding the SGM, What do you consider long distance? A 500m river crossing? A 5Km surface swim or longer? You adapt to the mission - if it's a MarOPs infil - well, fin up and you better not have slacked on your flutterkicks, and have done some deep water ruck pulling. If it's a river, well, your stuff better be packed tight and you better know how to swim with your stuff on - I'd lose ballistic vests, unless you are a monster swimmer, or it's a shallow cross.
Also- I have yet to see anybody swim in full (current) battle-rattle - can you say blub,blub,blub? Unless of course you are wearing 2 inflated BCs...
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