zCopy of Integrated Load Carriage System
Lessons Learned:
Soldiers need body armor or plate carriers that more comfortably carry a heavy ruck.
This statement is not a surprise given the photo above. What do you see in this photo?
- These guys are not using a waist belt with their packs
- They are probably in pain from the kit weight on their shoulders and spine
- A few of the guys have their fingers splayed out looking like they have numb hands from the shoulder straps cutting into their arms
- One of the guys is kneeling to shift the load and relieve his numb hands