Topic: Rucksack

2 chapters across the catalog

The selection process for Delta Force remains one of the most guarded and difficult physical challenges in the world, requiring operators to be "tactical athletes." Comstock describes the extreme physical demands of special operations, including carrying rucksacks weighing over 100 pounds for 40 miles. He recounts a mission during the Noriega regime in Panama where weight limits were so strict that helicopters had to be stripped of avionics to carry the assault team.

Dale Comstock describes the extreme secrecy and difficulty of Delta Force selection, noting that standards are never lowered because the job requires "tactical athletes." He details carrying 80-90 pound rucksacks and 35 pounds of body armor while weighing only 164 pounds. He shares an anecdote from the assault on Modelo Prison in Panama, where helicopters had to be stripped of avionics to accommodate the weight of the operators.