There are quite a few GPS devices out there and several companies who make good ones. However good is subjective and dependent upon what you need it for. When it comes to a GPS unit I need something that is lightweight. More so than that I need something that conserves battery power and can give […]
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Basic Navigational Tools: The Suunto M9 wrist compass
A compass matters. A good compass is not hard to come by, but often times they can be something of a pain to deal with. This is especially true during squad movements. As a backup navigator, I’m constantly checking my buddies heading to make sure he’s good to go and that we’re on course. Pulling […]
A foreign military volunteer’s perspective of escape & evasion
Any everyday carry SERE (survival, evasion, resistance, escape) kit is a valuable piece of equipment. They can be applied to any potentially dangerous situation. A well put together kit should try to cover a wide array of scenarios but also be as minimalist as possible; if it’s cumbersome to carry in casual situations, you probably […]
Active SERE kit: Concealed and ready for deployment
An active SERE kit differs from any other survival or task kit in that it must be concealed on your person ready for deployment, not unloading. Survival in any form for any environment is an act of prevention and or recovery, best enacted by preparation. A particular set of tools must be removed from a SERE loadout kit to […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Over the river and through the woods, SERE helps aircrew navigate home
HURLBURT FIELD, FL, UNITED STATES Aircrew members with the 1st Special Operations Wing evade opposing forces during combat survival training at the Eglin Range, Fla., Dec. 7, 2017. Aircrew members are required to attend survival, evasion, resistance and escape CST as a refresher every 36 months to ensure that vital skill sets are maintained in […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: SERE Forrest Survival
TRAVIS AFB, CA, UNITED STATES Communication devices and other supplies are prepared to be used for a U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training session for aircrew members that will last well into the evening in a remote area near Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Jul. 17, 2017. SERE Instructors conduct the training […]
Overseas Travel: Having an escape and evasion mindset
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Nuremberg, Germany on business. That flight consisted of flying through Atlanta International Airport, Paris France International Airport and then over to Nuremberg. On the return trip, I traveled through Amersterdam. With that said I had to traverse through multiple security checkpoints and Customs. Knowing this ahead of time allowed me to plan for what I would be packing in my bags. It’s vitally important to do your homework before traveling to […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | CBRNE Leaders Course
YAKIMA, WA, UNITED STATES U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Houston, U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist, keeps an evasion fire burning during a SERE class at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., April 25, 2017. Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command’s survival training focused on the five basic needs for desert […]