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I was and still am a 5'6" guy (and will be for quite some time barring some sort of accident) that absolutely hated the ruck marches on BMQ due to my shorter legs and difficulty bearing the weight. I knew that was my weak point so I decided to tackle it head on and did the Nijmegen March in 2009...

http://beta.rothco.com/product-details/796-rothco-gi-earplugs How about these? NRR of 27

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/521156/5ive-star-gear-us-government-issue-ear-plugs-with-plastic-case Something like this? I've searched for "GI Ear Plug NRR" in the google machine and it has punched out a number of 26, not 100% sure though as it's not a manufacturer spec.

Meanwhile we have troops with no boots whatsoever that are on BMQ using either civvy running shoes or other personal footwear. At least one guy had borderline trench foot as a result of having wet weather boots only and no issued socks (using his civvy cotton socks).  Many could not get...

I've got a Burris Fastfire II and it fits the bill perfectly. Not a bad price, low optic height (which is great for a shotgun because of the existing comb of the stock), long battery life and self adjusting brightness. I've got one that lives on my CZ858 but it does just as well on my 870.

Ouch, yeah, that would warrant a new one. Search online though, I am sure there is a Scooby forum or five with the proper answers, a step by step replacement guide, and maybe even a local owners group that will have a wrench or two that is willing to lend your their scanner for a beer. Might...

Replacing the part is easy, definitely a "do it yourself" if you can turn a wrench. The ABS sensor works by telling the ABS modulator whether a wheel is locked, and it does so via a magnet. Sometimes little metal particles are picked up on the road and will collect on the sensor to the point of...

I'm looking for one of these handy wrist worn units, does anyone know of any spots that offer a particularly good price on them? The cheapest I've been able to find online is 169.99 through GPSCentral, but I'm hoping some of you would know of other spots. Thanks,

Wrap that plastic barrel in a carbon fibre weave though and we may have different results though. It wouldnt be entirely 3D printed, but it could possibly work.

My candidate if I ever return to the southern americas: the candiru fish. http://www.damninteresting.com/the-terrifying-toothpick-fish/ Swims up your urethra if you are urinating in the water, jams tiny barbs out of it's side to lock itself in, and proceeds to eat it's surroundings in search...

As a 5'6 145lb guy, I wholeheartedly agree. There are quite a few tasks that my vertically challenged people are quite adept at which brings capabilities to an infantry section. Need to climb into a window? Crawl into a small space? A runner? It's not a rule, but chances are my people are...

Skeletor - everything as best as I know, minus the quotations (don't know how to use those yet). There is definitely a capacity difference. I have a small, and it pales in comparison to the large and XL rucks. I call it the "mini-ruck" but in reality its just shorter than the others. To give...

The magic formula says I should also have a large frame, and I was sized by the CTS staff. It didn't seem right as I have Gregory and Arcteryx packs, all in small. My 5'6" 145lb well proportioned frame also led me to believe that the sizing was off. Of course, I couldn't change the sizing right...

As with everything in the outdoors world, it all depends on your price range. If you plan on doing this a lot and want a bag that will last almost as long as you will, making the investment in an Arcteryx bag could be worth it to you. I have a Bora 80 for the winter stuff and I can't recommend...

Excellent, thanks to all who responded.

How will this affect those of us who took the old course? I did the old version and now am slated for PLQ Inf Mods 1-4. I am told I still need to do "the old sargeants course" in order to be eligible for a leaf. Is there a delta package for the old course or am I stuck doing the 2 months of...

I've done a bit of walking in my time, did Nijmegen in 2009 and am an avid hiker. When I saw this at first, I thought you were a young, overambitious and naive guy to think that you would do this. First off, having done many 45km days with kit, 100kms a day is a little optimistic. You'll be...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22195495 Witness Jody Claridy: "We saw people coming out of this cloud of debris... people with limbs that were broken, women holding their babies" - Footage of explosion from KWTX Between five and 15 people are thought to have been killed by a huge...

I completely understand that angle, but the CF is far from the only entity that has not received their money. I don't know or particularly care about how you manage your own finances, that's your business, I'm just posting what I have seen in the past. All cheques had to be individually approved...

I think I know the civvie accountant from CJOC that you are referring to Technophile, he is a personal friend and needless to say I joked with him that the CF was sending civvie number crunchers into a war zone whereas I, a reservist, could not get a spot on tour. He's even fired a 777, been...