PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIGHTENING THE SOLDIERS’ LOAD

The purpose of this reference guide is to consolidate well-known and
validated practices through established fundamentals and principles that
help manage and configure the Soldiers’ load in a combat environment
according to Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops and support
available, Time available and Civil considerations (METT-TC). The data
contained in this guide provides a tool for Soldiers and leaders to derive
ideal load set-ups for individual load carrying platforms through application
of fundamentals and principles with regard to load management
configurations. It will supplement, not replace, existing SOPs, doctrine,
fundamentals and principles, with a reference of consolidated applicable
information to help guide Soldiers and leaders through load configuration
challenges.

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................. 3
Load Configuration .......................................... 5
Principles to Lighten the Load ............................. 8
Vignette ................................................... 10
PROBLEM SET ............................................... 10
MAJ ROGERS STANDING ORDERS ................ 13
References ........................ 18