Videos tagged with VS-17 Panel

This video provides a comprehensive overview of low-tech signaling methods, emphasizing their critical role when high-tech communication fails. Expert instruction covers the use of VS-17 panels, chem lights with 'buzzsawing' techniques, signal mirrors, smoke, and flares, alongside historical context and practical applications like 'Hunter's Tacks' and clickers. The speaker, drawing on extensive military experience, stresses practical TTPs for effective field communication.

This guide details the assembly of a 'War Box,' a consolidated fighting gear system, drawing expertise from a former military/Special Operations background. It covers plate carrier configurations, alternative chest rigs, and the utility of gun belts, emphasizing secure storage and the importance of training with the chosen equipment. The speaker, Blake, stresses pragmatic gear selection based on real-world needs and military standards.

This guide synthesizes the expert advice of former Navy SEAL Mark "Coch" Cochiolo on optimizing plate carrier loadouts. He stresses a 'less is more' philosophy, emphasizing mission-specific gear and maintaining mobility by avoiding unnecessary weight. Key recommendations include efficient pouch placement for magazines and tools, strategic medical kit storage, and utilizing lighter alternatives like the Rhodesian Rig for specific environments. The advice is grounded in extensive combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan.