It was the awesomely informative video that convinced me, I NEED a STRAC Pack to complete my nearly awesome tacticality.

https://youtu.be/NBGMrOcwYx4

"Here is a product that is invaluable in combat and all outdoor activities: our STRAC Pack is “STRIKE TEAM READY AROUND the CLOCK”. Developed with the 5th Special Forces Group at Ft. Campbell, KY in 2002, STRAC Pack is used by all branches of the military, parachutists, police, SWAT, Homeland Security, Border Patrol, outdoor enthusiasts, etc.

The pack contains 8 STRAC Bands in two sizes (formerly Ranger Bands) and 8 Gear Wrapz in three sizes in a zippered poly to silence and secure loose gear. STRAC Bands silence dog tags, canteen cups, bundle ropes and cables and provide a sure grip on knives, pistols, flashlights, tools, etc. STRAC Pack has saved lives in Afghanistan and Iraq by providing silence to prevent compromising the user’s position. The Gear Wrapz are excellent rough water tie-downs. The all-weather EPDM Rubber is tough and durable and will withstand harsh outdoor temperatures and UV rays. “You never want to drop or lose your weapon or gear."



Edited to add: The products are real enough; I think the video was made tongue-in-cheek. Made me larf, anyway.

https://www.rubberband.com/products/100/strac-pack

Gecko 45 and his Rapid Tactical Force used them.

Um...

Unclear if this is a joke or not. The last few weeks have made me question what's real and what's not

Ordered the Tactical Omega Force pack. Next time I'm using my play doh to attach my radar detector to the underside of the I-40, I will be set for a tactical insertion.


On an unrelated note, what kind of enhanced MRE's are they feeding those SF boys these days??

Ranger bands...aka bike inner tubes

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On an unrelated note, what kind of enhanced MRE's are they feeding those SF boys these days??

From the look o' things, steroids and beer.

technically ...

STRAC stands for

Skilled
Tough
Ready
Around the
Clock



according to the sign that used to be outside Ft Bragg and I drove past it a million times growing up and serving there.

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giggle snort

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Originally posted by Sig209:
technically ...

STRAC stands for

Skilled
Tough
Ready
Around the
Clock



according to the sign that used to be outside Ft Bragg and I drove past it a million times growing up and serving there.

According to 1st Armored Division, I thought it meant "Shit, The Russians Are Coming!"

quote:

Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:

quote:

Originally posted by Sig209:
technically ...

STRAC stands for

Skilled
Tough
Ready
Around the
Clock



according to the sign that used to be outside Ft Bragg and I drove past it a million times growing up and serving there.

According to 1st Armored Division, I thought it meant "Shit, The Russians Are Coming!"

Old Ironsides, baby!

Developed in 2002, obsolete by 2003

So, now we have Tactical Rubber Bands. Next thing we will be seeing ads for Tactical Depends.

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Originally posted by ARMT Guy:

quote:

Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:

quote:

Originally posted by Sig209:
technically ...

STRAC stands for

Skilled
Tough
Ready
Around the
Clock



according to the sign that used to be outside Ft Bragg and I drove past it a million times growing up and serving there.

According to 1st Armored Division, I thought it meant "Shit, The Russians Are Coming!"

Old Ironsides, baby!

1st BN 6th INF, back in the day! Illesheim, where the men are men and the sheep are nervous.

We had similar solution at Ft Campbell in the mid 80’s, electrical or duct tape.

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Originally posted by Scooter123:
So, now we have Tactical Rubber Bands. Next thing we will be seeing ads for Tactical Depends.

They already have diapers for pilots, and piddle packs.

Yep, I was using bike inner tubes way before STRAC.
A visionary, aint I?

Thay way you can quietly evac the LZ for the RV. Make sure you have enough kit! VERY tacticool.

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
Gecko 45 and his Rapid Tactical Force used them.

No, they used duct tape before duct tape was cool.

Where did they film that commercial? 1991?