Squib Loads: a Dangerous Malfunction – Trust your Instincts
Yesterday at the range I experienced my first squib load. A squib load or simply a “squib” is a type of firearms malfunction that happens when a round is fired…
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SLEEP. “No Man Knows But a Soldier, How Sweet Sleep Is.”
SLEEP. “No man knows but a soldier, how sweet sleep is.” So the Iraqis are raining down RPGs like mortars on us and one of my Corpsman tells me, “First…
Combat Breathing Basics You Need To Know
One of the myths that the fitness industry refuses to kill off is that breathing occurs primarily to provide oxygen to the body. OK, yes, we all know it’s true…
Bright Yellow Urine After Taking Vitamins?
I was drifting through some fitness forums the other day when I came across a number of threads regarding vitamins. What I saw served to remind me why forums are…
Components of a Military Fitness Training System
I have written a great deal on the fact that soldiers and tactical personnel must train like athletes. Many people have trouble understanding what that looks like because they are…
The Truth About Military Fitness (Part 2)
Understanding The Human System & How To Make It Adapt Many years ago I used to think that physical training was nothing but a matter of “do this to get…
Tactical EMS, Embracing Practicality over Definition.
In light of medical history since the times of Plato, Socrates, Hippocrates and Galen, Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS), is a pretty new topic. However the practice of TEMS has…
Simple Project, Effective Washup, Soap in a Bag
Simple Project This is a really simple project, and unless you’re mouth breathers like the majority of my family, you are unlikely to mess it up. You’ve probably seen soap…
How to Deal With a Sucking Chest Wound Using Duct Tape and a Plastic Bag
Note: None of the contents of this article are meant to replace the advisement or care of a real medical professional. This information is for use solely in emergency situations…
How to Treat Flail Chest in the Field
Note: None of the contents of this article are meant to replace the advisement or care of a real medical professional. This information is for use solely in emergency situations…