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Phil Axelrod

Beginner’s Guide to Ruck Marching

September 15, 2026November 9, 2017 by Phil Axelrod

A practical introduction to ruck marching covering footwear, pack fit, load progression, pace, posture, conditioning, recovery, and warning signs that should stop training.

Categories Concepts, Military, Training Tags bags, Foot March, load carriage, Ruck, ruck march Leave a comment

Why the Army Did Not Need an Interim Battle Rifle

September 15, 2026June 12, 2017 by Phil Axelrod

A retrospective analysis of the Army’s 2017 interim 7.62 rifle proposal, weighing range and effect against recoil, ammunition, load, logistics, and squad employment.

Categories Military, Weapons Tags Overmatch Leave a comment
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