This is a fairly new evolution that was started shortly after 9-11. Recent classes however are doing fewer rucks in first phase but you will still have to do them and other load bearing throughout BUDS. Get good at rucking.

Get good at rucking in soft sand as well for distances of 3 to 5 miles. I would add 1 ruck per week to your training. Keep running too though - you get graded on weekly timed runs - you CANNOT fail those.

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