Assault Pack (MOLLE II) - Know your Gear 

As a soldier who has been given limited (no) info from my NCOs, I thank you

Great video. As a civilian who loves to collect surplus gear, it's nice to have a real soldier explain how it is used.

How has the Army not reached out to you to make gear instruction videos?!?!most people think our issue gear sucks, only because they dont know how to use it. It is equipment that has had R&D to death, its not bad gear. Thats why i like surplus gear

this video gave me flashbacks of spaghetti monster rucks. add this man to the list of " NCOs I wish id had when I was in".

Oh my. Soldiers are gonna be soldiers. I love it. Especially when he says, nobody does that, or I get rid of that so I can roll it up. And then he demonstrates how to stow your extra mag pouch so you can just pull it out. Brings back great memories of my time in the Infantry.

You sir, have better Explanations on gear than the Army had on its own! Keep up the great work, never figured out how to attach these to my ruck until just now! Really Appreciate the video. Thank you

200 round SAW pouches also work on the side MOLLE staps. The medic pouches work there as well.

That Plastic back piece can be used in a Camping/Bushcraft situation as a cutting Board/Plate. This is the best Demonstration Video of this pack system I've seen on here. 👍

I would definitely use that waist belt if I was climbing high angle rock and ice. You sometimes get into strange positions and don't want your pack to flop over your shoulder or around your arm.

I always figured that the white webbing had to be an airborne thing. We never had any idea about the features of these, glad to finally know.

I've been out for 3, almost 4 years, and this is the first time learning how to attach the two.

Heck of a PME you did there! Also good job making your ruck look squared away too many times I’d see guys looking like a spaghetti monster. Love seeing a fellow 11B who knows his gear, great job SGT.

that bandoleer setup was slick as hell

Outstanding overview; I appreciate you referencing the TM as you work through the features.

Great Video Airborne ! Much appreciated from a 90’s Paratrooper from Bragg! Not Liberty. Stay safe , stay healthy, stay lethal Airborne !

Glad to see a paratrooper equally perplexed about the ability to attach the assault pack to the large ruck as I was. That would be so awkward to walk with.

Sergeant, I appreciate you posting this video, carrying my shit into the field just became a lot easier, thank you!

You Guys are really getting good equipment. We had a large Ruck, and Vietnam LBE

I keep coming back to this video as a refresher whenever I need an idea on how to setup my assault pack. I picked one up at my local surplus shop for $30 that was made in 2004 in the Three Color Desert pattern. Really cool when I found a bunch of used wipes and MRE wrappers in it. I've been on and off when it comes to the plastic shielding and I found it's just more comfortable without it. As an everyday carry pack, it's been serving me well. As for the sides, I have a canteen pouch attached and it works well. I have to say that the MOLLE pouch is a huge improvement from the ALICE pouch, even though this system is just pure nostalgia for me since my father served during The Cold War and Desert Storm. Very informative video!

Just picked up an ACU pattern of this exact bag for $25, learned so much of how it's properly used from this video! I see it now as a little piece of living history, thank you very much!

Just 3.5 years active just popped back into the reserves last month, you put out information I have never heard. Thank you. I will be spreading what I learned from this video, and will be watching you a lot more.

Excellent video! I feel like some things are missing (others below have mentioned the 4-channel PALS webbing on top, or alt. ways of attaching sustainment pouches) but I've been wanting a decent (and recent) video on attaching the pack to the rucksack. The TMs are something but videos should be the way to go in the modern military for some soldiers. Been in since 2020, deployed to Afghanistan in 2021 (was there for the withdrawal) and the Assault Pack was barely used by anyone anyway with our Natty Guard pogey CRAM mission. Most people just attached one of those USO pouches to the top webbing or the side, lol.

I just had one of these arrive in the mail today and your video was very helpful in teaching me about the features. Thanks for the great video.

Great job Sgt. Pous! Another civ giving a thumbs up to the use and purpose of this pack and accessories. Well spoken and explained in detail.

As a civilian I use it around the city for every day use. Thank you 🙏 for your service and great information

Thanks Sarnt for this detailed explanation and your personal feedback negating some designed features that dont work in the field. Great job.

Absolutely LOVE the videos!! Extremely informative! Thanks! 👍👍😁🇺🇸

I subbed for the creative name but stayed for your ability to explain what you have in a clear concise manner. Good find!

If you leave the compression strap on (connected) you may be able to put the sustainment pouch on weaving it through he compression strap .

Best video on RU-vid on the MOLLE II assaut pack!!!

Always loved instructional videos about military equipment, good job sir!

I'm a ssg with 9 years of service. and I learn so much from you. Hopefully I can come to Italy soon and have you as my dream TL. promote ahead of peers. AATW

Thanks for sharing your experience, great video!!!

So many needed answers in a short, concise video! From the time that I was issued the DCP then UCP versions of the MOLLE II kit, no one in any of my units could explain the details of the Assault Pack, especially the internal straps. All questions were answered with "figure it out", and we did, but little things such as adjusting the strap for the 6-magazine bandolier, would have been good to know back then. If your NCOER does not include "Promote ahead of peers to SMA ASAP", then it damn well should, and anyone signing in the Rater/Senior Rater/Reviewer that says otherwise should be relieved unless they are producing quality instruction at this level or better!

Would love to see this for the medium pack

In the 14 years I was on tanks, I never was taught this information. Well done sergeant.

Well done, very detailed, thanks a lot!

excellent tutorial Sgt. I wish we had such gear back in the 80's and 90's.. I have obtained for my present use the Medium Pack along with several bandoleers 3x, and the waist pouch. I find it all pretty good gear. well made, and very useful. I just need to find myself one of these small assault packs. As a former Paratrooper myself, and JM. It's funny that you'll only hear such vocabulary from a paratrooper. leg land has no idea.

Love the channel name,good video sarge.Don't forget to hook that static line,AIRBORNE!

Excellent presentation. Thanks. You earned my subscription. God bless

Great video man, thanks a lot

Excellent. The MOLLE tabs on the bottom of mine were the smaller MOLLE tabs and would not allow the waistpack buckle to pass through. I had to slightly modify the female buckle. Had to clip the buckle, remove it, let the straps pass through the MOLLE tabs, then reattach the buckles. Excellent review and great pack.

Nice vid. Nice to see someone who can a good and concise explanation on a system that most joes dont understand how to properly use.

this was very helpful thank you brother

Yes Sir , It was very helpful !

Awesome demonstration 💗

Great video !

When I was issued the original molle system in 2002, it came with a vhs tape explaining how it’s configured. That’s how the marines in my unit carried it. Fast forward 15 years, when I joined the guard, none of the guys in my unit how to carry it with the main pack. They always carried it in front.

super great video thank you...

11:19 I attach my individual M4 magazine pouches to the side of the assault pack as a multipurpose pouch, ammo holder, and energy drink holder. And the newer waist pack have MOLLE so that they can weave into the bottom of the assault pack for a more secure fit.

Excellent job

I love this video❤❤❤

Thanks for this. Allows a UK civilian the opportunity to see how military load carrying gear actually is well thought out.

All my ta50 finally makes sense. Thank you so much!

excellent!

As a confirmed "gear-whore" I'm fascinated by how these things are supposed to work. Thanks for clearing up the mystery!!

Never knew about the 6-Mag bandolier snaps or the sincgar radio aspect, I feel so silly for never noticing those. However, you actually can still attach the sustainment pouch and I’ve used it more times than I can count in lieu of a ruck. Simply affix the last unused strap to the strip of MOLLE on the front of the pack. It’s not an official option but it’s very secure and makes the pack a lot more versatile. Previously I mounted a spare IFAK, two canteens, and a third canteen pouch I used as a junk pouch.

'preciate this 🫡

The Team Leader I never had. Thanks SGT!

Great vid. Side PALS can also accommodate IFAK pouches, grenade pouches, and SAW pouches. Never did understand why there is not webbing for that last sustainment attachment point like on the USMC FILBE assault pack.

Thank You ...

I really appreciate it battle.

More comfortable than the old metal frame ruck, but has a lot of ‘gina stuff like plastic connectors which could break and leave the thing useless. The old ruck was bomb-proof, and I’m not sure this one is. I ain’t complaining. Thanks for the brief, sergeant, and well done! 1:28

Outstanding ! My Batman often complains about the weight of my gear he has to hump I'm sure these tips will help make him running around after me, even more enjoyable

ma vidéo préférée à toi. Je suis curieux de savoir quelle bandoulière l'armée américaine utilise

Dziękuję za wyjaśnienie plecaka 🙂 pozdrowienia z Polski 😁

There's a recording of a 90s training video about the molle system that says the molle on tje side is for the sustainment pouches. You can also molle the triple mag panels there, then have more webbing to attach items. I'm running with canteen and mag pouches there

According to the CASOP you're only allowed to use the built-in air items when jumping in Ranger Batt otherwise you have to use standard air items which essentially rig the same as the medium ruck.

Why hasn't anybody had a channel like this before?

First and foremost, thank you for our service. As a civilian who uses milsurp gear for various activities, it's great to have experienced personnel clearly explaining how to properly deploy these items. I also enjoy the fact that you cover not only the "book" but the real life use. Keep up the great work.

One of my favorites. I own 3 of them. Hoping these legends make them in AOR1/AOR2 someday.

I think that adding the Canteen pouches to the sides would come into some good use. You can carry and use them as canteen pouches or GP pouches. even loading up more mags (LRS-D) back in the day. Crazy thing is for GW1 in 91. I didn't have a proper military assault pack. So I found an EASTPACK that was forest green and used it. I stuffed it into the top of my LOWA Commando pack, and there it sat for an assault pack /Run Bag..

Great video. I hate putting that plastic white sheet back in. But, I do it.

A last name like that really screams " I have to travel to Graff in order just to do a live fire"

You can hang equipment on the bottom like you do on the top, you just have to unbuckle and use the straps that run along both sides of the “US” and use those male ends with the two bottom female ends

The Army has a TM for a rucksack now? Why am I not surprised

I've been thinking about getting a larger backpack for a while, and the MOLLE II Large Rucksack and the MOLLE II Assault Pack combined offer more than double my current pack capacity(Current is ~40L, give or take). Add the Sustainment pouches(to the Large Ruck), the waist pack, and other gear, and this seems like a no brainer, even for a civvie like myself. Plus, I would have the option to use the MOLLE II gear the way it was designed, on top of the extra storage for hiking, camping, or even transporting clothing and gifts.

The two women who've inflicted the most pain but made the best memories were named ALICE and MOLLE.

Great to have a video like this. So Team Leaders don't exist in the Infantry any more?

Glad to know I can trash the pad and plastic panel. Now I can save $10

Looks like a great bug out bag

The row of webbing over the front pocket is where you attach the top front corner of the sustainment pouch.

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The biggest mistake I ever made with my assault pack was removing the back panel. I carried two full-size radios. I humped that f#cker around on and off for 30 days until i was able to get back to the hut. My back was jacked up!! If your wearing body armor... not a problem. Just a chest rig.... huge problem!

My mind is blown. I didn't know that the assault pack was compatible with the bandalier

The bottom straps can also be used to attach the ocp Fanny pack to the pack. The strap spacing is identical

keep the foam. You can you it as a pad in your boots or padding for a splint.

You are based. And your rucksack with assault pack is awesome.

I remember being issued similar equipment in ACU, and yeah, I never knew how it was supposed to work, and now that I do know how it was supposed to be used, I understand why no one ever used it like that. LOL.

Once again, sitting here in my office looking at my pile of issued equipment now learning its purpose...FROM YOU! Promote above peers.

Looking for an explanation onto what the horizontal row of 4 MOLLE attachment points above the bandoleer pouch would be used for. Any idea? I cant find any information from the TM.

So much gear. Not only to hump, but to jump with as well. Why did the Army get rid of mules? Well done, AATW.

Great video. You should submit an change with picture to manual to correct the issue. Every Co/PLT should have a SOP on how and were everything goes in the main and assault pack. The units I have been in had that (82nd ABN Div, 101st Abn Div (Assault), and 5th SF Group (Abn). The Platoon Sergeant/1SG make the SOP, the head trainer in the company is the 1SG then his Platoon Sergeant. If a soldier don't know something the NCO would ensure they knew the answer in a reasonable amount of time. I know things change I been out since 2002 all my leader was veteran of Vietnam and Korea War. I notes one of the comment (@siguesputnik6861) said, his NCO would say, "figure it out". Something can and should be figure by the soldier but, the NCO should follow up to ensure its right.

We got handed these bags with no instruction. Carried one for eight or nine years and never knew half of this.

I have bad memories of that bag...

I put my waistpack on the front of my large ruck under my etool as like a large rectangular sustainment pouch

one thing that I wonder is using the compression straps on the side could you secure the sustainment pouch better?

Best assault pack review full stop. How do you clean it? I have a DCU one.

This man makes me want to be a better soldier.

What about the front webbing, personally we’ve used it in TRADOC to attach the top clips of our camel backs for quick use