Yup. Never had Ranger training, but learned to turn my pants into a flotation device in Navy boot camp.

Tought it in Scouts too.

Every human whit a brain understands the floation techniqeu kinda disapoting that people need a ytube video to understamd simple survival

Actually, the bell bottom pants were originally used (1800s) to keep your shoes from getting scuffed or dirty.

@@tomasvangeest4161you assume too much.

Yeah, I went through CG boot camp in 1977 and we all had to tread water while taking off our pants and doing this technique. Also had to button our shirts to our necks and push air in the bottom of the shirt so the back of our shoulders trapped the air. Must keep splashing water on the cloth to hold the air in.

correct never destroy kit. Your perception of application is right.

couldn't you just tie the ankles of each leg the same way he did and then drape the pants around your neck with the crotch of the pants on the back of your neck?

Ya but than you got nothing to wear

@@amosboot1092 idk for US army but in France, rain pants are pants you wear ON your “duty” pants, so you wouldn’t be naked. But idk if it’s the same in the US army. ENLIGHTEN ME GUYS

@@grahamfisher5436 As a retired Marine, I agree with your assessment. We also used our trousers for emergency flotation as he did here with rain pants, however, flotation lasted long enough then we repeated the air catch maneuver over and over again. The tight weave of military trousers is an advantage to regular trousers of civvy use. We train in water survival and all the ways one can stay afloat for days. We did something similiar with our shirts as well. We learned survival swimming which required keeping the body afloat by making one swim motion and sucking in air then floating the body but all gear had to be gone like packs or anything with weight, otherwise it would pull us down and suspension would be difficult. We would put both hands with our arms extended in front of us then make a gentle but powerful sweep to our sides once to take a breath then hang in suspension holding our breath, when releasing the air we repeated the same process over and over again until rescue or we saw small wave cresting, meaning we were near a beach. The objective is to reduce calorie demand of our bodies. When surviving in the ocean or large bodies of water, regardless of technique , we must be conscientious about the use of calories. calories = energy. Land survival requires never cutting anything if at all possible, a greater need may just be around the corner or at some distance. Cutting trousers for water containment is a very bad thing to do. Rain clothes can insulate you from high winds and cold nights, keeping you warm or even be a form of bivvy with water repellence at night or if it rains. There are many uses for fully intact outerwear. If need be, fill both legs with water cinch them with cord in the crotch area of both legs flop one leg on the front of one shoulder and flop the other on the back side of the same shoulder to carry to your destination. Easy Peasy. I like watching this channel because it reminds me of the good old days, my era, Viet Nam. Practice, practice, practice and tease out the weaknesses ! Take care ! A friend always.

Another fine video

FM 21-76 & Ranger Handbook

BLOOD makes the grass grow!

@@usmcsotg1994 that's right soldier. I'm ready to grow some grass!

🤣🤣 very true. The odds of someone being recovered seems slim at best.

Me too 😂